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Jina Modell definitely doesn't feel like a "Babe," especially when she's working with the gruff, no-nonsense Levi Butcher, team leader for the GO-Team. When the base where she's stationed is attacked, Jina manages to escape. Levi would never willingly leave a soldier behind, especially a brave woman whose sweet voice haunts his every thought. Once he discovers Jina is alive, the tenacious warrior will walk into fire to save this intriguing woman who...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Helicopters and airplanes aren't the only aircraft launching to the skies anymore. Thousands of recreational drones are launched every day. Whether owners make their own drones or buy them, recreational drone use shows no signs of slowing down. Young readers will learn all about these UAVs and the rules those flying them need to follow.
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"Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett encounters bad behavior on his own turf--only to have the FBI and the DOJ ask him to stand down--in the thrilling new novel from #1 New York Times-bestselling author C.J. Box. The good news is that Joe Pickett has his job back, after his last adventure in The Disappeared. The bad news is that hes come to learn that a drone is killing wildlife--and the drone belongs to a mysterious and wealthy man whose son is dating...
5) Drones
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Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Explains what a drone is and how these vehicles are operated and offers facts about the size, speed, and uses of a wide range of military and civilian drones.
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Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Engaging images accompany information about flying robots. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
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Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press
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2014.
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English
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"In Washington, the Kill Committee gathers in the White House's Situation Room to pick the next targets for the United States drone program. At an airbase just outside Las Vegas, a team of pilots, military personnel and intelligence officers follow through on the committee's orders, finding the men who have been deemed a threat to national security and sentenced to death. On the other side of the world, in the mountains where the drones hunt their...
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Lerner Publications
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[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"What are drones? Explore the science behind drone technology in this high-interest book that aligns with the STEM initiative and also supports Common Core English Language Arts standards--
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Capstone Press
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[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Farm fields can span hundreds of acres. With so much area to cover, checking crops and livestock can be difficult. But with an agricultural drone, this job becomes much simpler. Young readers will discover how drones help farmers maximize efficiencies and bring abundant harvests.
10) The shut-in
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2017.
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I know you're watching me. Confined to a studio apartment, Tricia Celano watches the outside world through a flying drone. But when her high-tech toy records a vicious murder, she's determined to track down the killer - a killer who knows she's being watched.
11) Military drones
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Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Military drones have been part of wars for more than 100 years. Today's military unmanned aerial vehicles are packed with sensors, high-quality cameras, and even weapons. With each UAV flight, military members are kept safe away from war zones. Young readers will learn how both aerial and underwater military drones operate and get inside details about some of the missions they've completed.
12) Target Utopia
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Dale Brown's Dreamland volume 16
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[publisher not identified]
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2015.
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English
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Is there a traitor at Dreamland? When Muslim extremists are found with a mysterious UAV in the Malaysian part of Borneo, Colonel Danny Freah and his Whiplash team are sent to investigate. They discover that Dreamland's drone technology has been stolen. Who has betrayed them? China is rumored to be involved, as is Russia. But finding out who's really bankrolling the guerrillas means finding someone who knows combat UAVs inside and out. Someone with...
13) Predator drones
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Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Explains the technologies and capabilities of the latest generation of military Predator planes. Intended for grades 3 through 7 "--Provided by publisher.
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[2019]
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English
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It is Sunday afternoon, and Theodosia and Drayton are catering a formal tea at a hot-air balloon rally. The view aloft is not only stunning, they are also surrounded by a dozen other colorful hot-air balloons. But as the sky turns gray and the clouds start to boil up, a strange object zooms out of nowhere. It is a drone, and it appears to be buzzing around the balloons, checking them out. As Theodosia and Drayton watch, the drone, hovering like some...
15) How drones work
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Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"This nonfiction title provides young learners with an introductory look at drones. Content includes the history of drones, the technology behind them, and how they are used in a military context. Backmatter contains a diagram, an index, and further reading"--
16) Drones
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Mitchell Lane Publishers/Little Mitchie
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"Drones not only have a colorful history; they are also the wave of the future. They come in all shapes and sizes. They can be fast or slow. They can find targets and shoot at them. They can be used in war and peace. Drones are some of the most exciting and fascinating military vehicles in the world."--
17) Drones
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Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Learn all about drones, from how they were first created to how they are being used today."--
18) Personal drones
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Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Drones are becoming ever more popular among consumers. Some people race their drones, while others use drones to take photos and videos of landscapes. People can bring these portable drones with them when they travel. Personal Drones explains how these drones work and how people can enjoy using them in many activities. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents,...
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Capstone Press
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[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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With drone use soaring, remotely piloted aircraft have captured people's imaginations. Militaries, businesses, and hobbyists are continually finding new ways to use UAVs and develop their technology. Drones in some countries now deliver food and packages. Young readers will find out about exciting drone technology improvements and what they might lead to in the future.
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"These are the dog days of August, but you won't catch the Tarzana Hookers crochet club napping. While Molly Pink knits together an idea for a new project, Miami Wilson busily converts a house she inherited into a rental property. But Miami is left shorthanded when Sloan Renner, the woman helping her clean out the house ends up dead under a pile of smelly seafood. A large drone had flown over the property discarding mollusk shells all over the backyard....
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