Zap! I'm a Mind Reader
A boy discovers he can read minds after getting an electric shock in science class and must navigate this new ability while trying to uncover a potential murderer in his school
Book Series · 30 Books
In order from Zap! I'm a Mind Reader to It's Itchcraft!.
A boy discovers he can read minds after getting an electric shock in science class and must navigate this new ability while trying to uncover a potential murderer in his school
30 books · Published 1996–2003
A boy discovers he can read minds after getting an electric shock in science class and must navigate this new ability while trying to uncover a potential murderer in his school
A talking tomcat claims to be a great-grandpa needing help.
A boy encounters his doppelgänger in a mysterious twist.
A boy's room is haunted, and chaos ensues as objects move mysteriously.
A routine dental visit turns into a wild encounter with a mad scientist.
A museum visit turns eerie when an Egyptian cat statue comes to life.
Two boys master astral travel but struggle to return to their bodies.
Zack's Hawaiian vacation turns into chaos. Is a cursed lava rock to blame?
A clone solves problems but may become the biggest one.
A boy discovers he can talk to dolphins. Can they uncover a sunken treasure together?
A hypnotist's show leaves Zack sharing his body with a stubborn spirit.
Fortune cookies predict chaos. Is this Zack's unlucky break?
Zack hears Elvis from the fridge. Is he a turnip?
An alien's ship needs fuel, but the NYPD has it. Can Zack help?
A computer glitch sends Zack to a medieval school for dragon slayers.
Shrunken Zack faces an ant army and their pharaoh-queen.
A metal detector reverses time, making Grandma younger each day.
A long-dead queen takes over Zack's body, causing chaos and conflict.
A sleep-away camp's creature legend becomes a terrifying reality.
Zack's evening with a horror star reveals chilling secrets. Is Mella a real vampire?
Grandma surprises everyone by playing in a White Sox game.
A dinosaur egg, a microwave, and chaos ensues.
Locked in a museum, a boy uncovers prehistoric secrets and chaos.
Zack encounters a teenage mummy. What ancient secrets will unravel?
Is Zack's substitute teacher a werewolf or just eccentric?
A liar's fibs lead to an unexpected, growing consequence. Can he stop it?
A mysterious blob grows uncontrollably. Can two boys stop it before it devours everything?
A boy's Halloween dance date is a time-traveling girl fleeing the Salem witch trials.
A boy meets his future son who traveled back in time.
A bite makes Zack rhyme nonstop. How will he break the spell?
There are 30 books in the Zack Files series. It began with Zap! I'm a Mind Reader in 1996, and the newest book, It's Itchcraft!, was published in 2003.
The series is best for ages 7–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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