Books About Experiments Gone Wrong

The Best Experiments Gone Wrong Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about experiments gone wrong? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Shortlist

Our 2 Favorite Books About Experiments Gone Wrong

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

Frankenstein's Dog

Goosebumps Most Wanted series

A young girl visits her uncle, a scientist, at his mansion, but things take a strange turn when she discovers a robot and the villagers' fear of her uncle

160 pages· 23,749 words· Est. 3.5 hour read

4.0/5 Goodreads · 887 ratings

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Summary: Kat visits her uncle Vic, a quiet scientist living in a dark mansion, rumored to be like his ancestor Frankenstein. After a lab accident involving a fluffy dog, strange events unfold. Has Kat unleashed a monster, or is something else at play? Discover the chilling truth as the mystery deepens.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1992

Stay Out of the Basement

By R.L. Stine · Book #2 in the Goosebumps series

Siblings fear their father's plant experiments are turning him into something unnatural.

122 pages· 20,603 words· Est. 3 hour read

3.7/5 Goodreads · 24,775 ratings

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Summary: Margaret and Casey suspect their father's basement plant experiments are more sinister than they seem. As he starts to exhibit plantlike traits, the siblings must uncover the truth. Is their father becoming a botanical horror, or is there a darker secret lurking beneath the soil? With each discovery, the line between human and plant blurs, leaving them to question if they can save their father before it's too late.

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