Nanoswarm: Invasion From Inner Space

By Richard Buday
$4.99 Rating: Not yet rated.
Published: Aug. 17, 2009
Words: 30097 (approximate)
Language: English

Short description

Life in the year 2030 was almost perfect. War, crime, hunger and pollution were history. Scientists were on the verge of curing disease when people all over the world started getting sick, and no one knew why. Nanoswarm is based on an action-packed video game that takes tweens on a journey of self-discovery to save a friend — and themselves. Funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Extended description

Life in the year 2030 was almost perfect. War, crime, hunger and pollution were history. Scientists were on the verge of curing disease when people all over the world started getting sick, and no one knew why. Nanoswarm is based on an action-packed video game that takes tweens on a journey of self-discovery to save a friend — and themselves. Funded by the National Institutes of Health.

"A smart, imaginative ride into the future where life hangs in the balance of diet and exercise."
~Sarah McMurray, Owner/Director
Carriage House Children's School... (Read more) Life in the year 2030 was almost perfect. War, crime, hunger and pollution were history. Scientists were on the verge of curing disease when people all over the world started getting sick, and no one knew why. Nanoswarm is based on an action-packed video game that takes tweens on a journey of self-discovery to save a friend — and themselves. Funded by the National Institutes of Health.

"A smart, imaginative ride into the future where life hangs in the balance of diet and exercise."
~Sarah McMurray, Owner/Director
Carriage House Children's School

"Nanoswarm puts science inside a captivating story, providing an effective way to teach both science and reading."
~Leslie Miller, PhD
Senior Research Scholar
Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning
Rice University

"As a biologist and educator, I became engrossed in the story. I started thinking closely about my own eating habits and what I could be doing to better balance my energy levels during the day."
~Lynnsey Dohmen
EcoStation & PowerPlay Educator
Children's Museum of Houston

"Nanoswarm transports the reader from the magical world created by a videogame to a story that illuminates our inner workings. It is a compelling journey, indeed."
~Clifford Dacso MD, MBA, MPH
Executive Director
Abramson Center For the Future of Health

"This cliff-hanger is a fun read for children eight through sixteen, alone, together with parents, or as part of curricula that may even include videogames."
~Eitan D. Schwarz, MD, FAACAP, DLFAPA
Author: KIDS, PARENTS AND TECHNOLOGY
An Instruction Manual for Young Families

"A great story. Journey with Wings to discover that little things matter most, and everything and everyone interrelate."
~Tom Kraft, Director
Houston Technology Center
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Tags

health, sci fi action adventure medicine, obesity, video game, nih, national institutes of health

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Videogame trailer

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