The Mad Scientists' Club (Mad Scientist' Club, #1)

There have been plenty of science-based children's stories written over the years, but Bertrand R. Brinley's Mad Scientists' Club stories are something special. A combination of excellent true-to-life writing, simple yet sound science (with a single exception), and a gently wicked sense of fun have produced a marvelous collection of stories that seem as clever and fresh as when they came out more than forty years ago. The... Read Full Review

Not only boys will enjoy this wonderful collection of stories. I'm a girl & this was one of my favorite books growing up. The adventures are much better than Nancy Drew or those... *opinion* inane 'babysitter' books. I highly recommend this book & am currently purchasing my second copy in addition to putting the rest of the mad scientist books on my wish list. These books would make great presents for any child.

Like many of the other reviewers of this book, I read it repeatedly as a boy. I identified with the characters. I loved the way they used their intelligence and knowledge of science to get themselves in and out of mischief, and sometimes to help people. And let's not forget to mention Brinley's easy reading style and Geer's terrific illustrations. But one lesson I took away from this book (and its sequel) was that it was... Read Full Review

I first read this book some twenty years ago--and I read it at least twenty times. In fact, after my mother purged my collection of children's books while I was away at college, I so missed this particular book that I looked for years before I found a used copy. I am ecstatic to see it back in print.The Mad Scientist's Club has all the elements that make for a fast-paced, engrossing book: an ensemble cast of unique and humorous... Read Full Review