Drone Academy: SWARM

Description

The fate of the world as we know it depends on a group of teenagers who have never met... not face to face, anyway. Scared? Don't be. They're all members of Drone Academy, a team of anonymous, virtual-reality wearing teens who communicate exclusively in cyberspace and interact only through their high-tech UAVs. The team must tackle everything from dogfighting enemy drones to working with emergency responders to searching for criminals on the run. No matter what the mission, this one-of-a-kind group has everything under (remote) control. The only thing that's not so simple? Managing their own relationships. AGES: 9 to 13 AUTHOR: The author of the Amazon best-selling hardcover Batman: A Visual History, Matthew K. Manning has contributed to many comic books, including Beware the Batman, Spider-Man Unlimited, Pirates of the Caribbean: Six Sea Shanties, Justice League Adventures, Looney Tunes, and Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? When not writing comics themselves, Manning often authors books about comics, as well as a series of young reader books starring Superman, Batman, and the Flash for Capstone. SELLING POINTS: Diverse main characters and cross-gender appeal Fast-paced, action-packed plot Ties into gaming and virtual reality trends High-interest fiction with a focus on teamwork

The author of the Amazon best-selling hardcover Batman: A Visual History, Matthew K. Manning has contributed to many comic books, including Beware the Batman, Spider-Man Unlimited, Pirates of the Caribbean: Six Sea Shanties, Justice League Adventures, Looney Tunes, and Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? When not writing comics themselves, Manning often authors books about comics, as well as a series of young reader books starring Superman, Batman, and the Flash for Capstone. He currently resides in Asheville, North Carolina with his wife Dorothy and their two daughters, Lillian and Gwendolyn. Visit him online at www.matthewkmanning.com.

The high-tech, fast-paced action builds to ever greater threats with each story. Aside from Parker, the kids are generally law-abiding, and instead of vigilantism they turn things over to authorities; all model supportive friendships. . . .Sai's storyline, which includes bullying and victims of bullying, carries the biggest emotional punch and ends the book on an ambiguous note, reflecting Sai's complexity. A welcome geeky addition, especially for reluctant readers.-- "Kirkus Reviews" This STEM-positive adventure is broken into four stories, each featuring one member of the club. . . .While some suspension of disbelief is required (where do the teens get the money to pay for these high-tech drones?), the action is swift, the characters diverse and fleshed out, and the short-story structure will appeal to tech-savvy reluctant readers.-- "Booklist Online"