Under orders of the US president, Colonel Bragg hires two companies to build the world's first robotic armies. The two armies fight in a mock battle to determine which company gets the contract. Project Battle Bot was meant to bring peace to the world. But as the robots start using real weapons and thinking for themselves, it is clear that peace will not be the outcome. Colonel Bragg and his aid, Dr. I.N. Stein, call on Pi, Athena, Gadget, and Tank to stop the robots before they cause more destruction. Can the Kid Squad save the world from the threat of Project Battle Bot?
Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO. Leave it to the Kid Squad - a foursome of clever sixth graders - to save the world from destruction brought on by mad scientists and power-hungry villains. Readers will enjoy getting to know Kid Squad members Pi, Tank, Gadget, and Athena as they work together to solve problems with the help of Dr. I.N. Stein and Colonel Bragg. A blend of science fiction, mystery, and history, the Kid Squad takes readers on out-of-this-world adventures while reinforcing themes of friendship, problem solving, and teamwork.
Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
