Extreme Engineering
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2026 · Est. 2.5 hour read

Extreme Engineering

Written by Mark Rober

Part of the Crunchlabs by Mark Rober series

Can you swim in a pool of gelatin? Discover the science behind epic viral stunts.

128 pages· 16,335 words· Est. 2.5 hour read· ~720L· AR ~4.6 · ~2 AR pts
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Bookroo's summary

YouTube engineer Mark Rober takes readers behind the scenes of his most popular videos. Can you swim in a pool of Jell-O? Can a shark smell a single drop of blood in the water? Would you sink or float in a pool of water beads? Packed with photos, stats and fun facts, this nonfiction book explains the science and engineering behind each epic experiment.

From the publisher

YouTube star Mark Rober is Bill Nye the Science Guy for this generation! Now he takes kids behind the scenes to discover the science secrets behind his coolest and most popular stunts and videos.Take a look behind the scenes at Mark Rober’s most popular YouTube videos in this page-turning nonfiction book. Can you swim in a pool of JELL-O? Can a shark smell a drop of blood in water? Would you sink or float in a pool of Orbeez? Readers will learn all about the secret science behind Mark Rober’s epic viral videos in this book that’s jammed with pictures, stats, and fun facts!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
16,335
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~720L
AR book level
~4.6
AR points
~2
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
September 1, 2026
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9798225030551

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