Drones cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 7.7
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 8357
Points per Word 0.00012
Page Count 48
Points per Page 0.020833

Description

Drones by Rose and Simon is a nonfiction book that explores the various uses of unmanned aerial vehicles, including military, government, commercial, and personal applications. The book traces the development of drone technology throughout history and examines how it has evolved over time. Additionally, the text looks ahead to potential future developments in drone technology and their potential impact on society.

Quick Summary

From the earliest wartime balloons to tomorrow's impossible machines, this book lets kids pilot through the entire evolution of drones and see how technology transformed the skies. Readers will love discovering the secret military missions, the crazy drone designs that actually worked, and the mind-blowing future ideas that sound like video games come to life. If your kid devours the Who Would Win series or dreams about engineering, they will be obsessed with this front-row seat to drone innovation. Ideal for ages 9-13 in grades 4-7.