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Bella is a computer whiz and loves brainstorming new gadgets to make. So when she spies a flier for a citywide robotics competition, the young inventor’s wheels start spinning. She can’t wait to start building and programming! There’s just one problem: all the kids on her school’s robotics team are older. Bella must find a way to prove herself to the big kids. Now the competition is heating up—both in the craft clubhouse and at school. Will Bella find the confidence to follow her dreams and conquer the competition?
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Craftily Ever After chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Martha Maker
Martha Maker is a dedicated crafter who is always working on a project—or several! When she’s not writing books, you can often find her at her favorite community garden with her paint set. She lives in Washington, DC, with her family, which includes two kids, two dogs, and two guinea pigs.
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Dream Machine - Martha Maker
CONTENTS
Chapter 1: What a Dream!
Chapter 2: Robots or Race Cars?
Chapter 3: The Robotics Team
Chapter 4: Second Chances
Chapter 5: Hold That Thought
Chapter 6: Bella Breaks Down
Chapter 7: The Dream Machine
Chapter 8: Less Is More
Chapter 9: The Big Day Disaster
Chapter 10: Dreams Come True
How to Make . . . A Balloon-Powered Race Car
‘DIY Pet Shop’ Excerpt
About the Author and Illustrator
CHAPTER 1
What a Dream!
Rrrrrrrrrrrrr . . .
Bella Diaz stepped on the gas. The engine roared and the race car zoomed forward.
Beaming happily, Bella adjusted a knob on the dashboard. She had designed and programmed the race car herself! Bella loved anything to do with computers: programming, coding, and beyond. And she’d always dreamed of being able to program her very own race car!
She gripped the steering wheel with her purple leather racing gloves as she sped down the race track and into a tight turn.
Just then a light flashed red. Warning! Warning!
Oh no! She had taken the turn a little too fast. Bella spun the wheel, leaned hard, and . . .
THUMP!
Bella opened her eyes. She was on the floor next to her bed, twisted up in her blankets.
For a moment she was completely confused. Then she realized what had happened.
Whew, what a dream! Her heart was still racing, thinking about flying around the track. And thinking about that amazing car.
She untangled herself and stood
