Books About Forensic Science

The Best Forensic Science Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about forensic science? 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 8 Favorite Books About Forensic Science

Stalking Jack the Ripper
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2016

Stalking Jack the Ripper

By Kerri Maniscalco · Book #1 in the Stalking Jack the Ripper series

A young woman secretly investigates a series of gruesome murders, risking everything to uncover a killer.

318 pages· 87,200 words· Est. 8 hour read
3.9 Goodreads · 188,535 ratings
Paperback
Summary: Audrey Rose Wadsworth, a lord's daughter, defies societal norms by studying forensic medicine in secret. Her clandestine work leads her into a chilling investigation of a serial killer. As she delves deeper, the line between her privileged life and the dark underworld blurs. Can Audrey uncover the truth before the killer strikes again? With shocking twists and real period photos, this gripping tale will keep you on edge.
The Case of the Mystery Meat Loaf
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012

The Case of the Mystery Meat Loaf

By David Lewman · Book #1 in the Club CSI series

When the school lunch makes everyone sick, three students test the evidence themselves.

160 pages· 25,145 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 193 ratings
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Summary: Ben, Corey and Hannah love their new forensic science class so much that they start Club CSI. Their first case comes fast: students and the principal fall ill after the cafeteria's hot lunch, and everyone blames the new science teacher's healthy meatless meat loaf. Using fingerprints, clues and careful thinking, the friends set out to find what really happened.
Crime Scene Investigators
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$574
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2008

Crime Scene Investigators

By Allan Zullo · 10 True Tales series

Can investigators solve crimes with just a gold ring and forensic clues?

160 pages
3.8 Goodreads · 151 ratings
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Summary: Dive into the gripping world of crime scene investigation with Richard Havel and Jack Charles. A gold ring at a murder scene and a bomber terrorizing a community are just the beginning. With limited clues, these investigators must use cutting-edge forensic techniques to unravel mysteries and bring justice. Will they succeed against the odds? Discover ten unforgettable true stories of real-life crime-solving challenges.
The Case of the Digital Deception
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

The Case of the Digital Deception

By Ellie O'Ryan · Book #5 in the Club CSI series

Someone is tampering with a popular girl's locker, and the trail leads into an online game.

160 pages· 25,951 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.3 Goodreads · 56 ratings
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Summary: Whitney, the most popular girl in school, asks Club CSI for help: someone keeps tampering with her locker, and her best friend is the obvious suspect. As Ben, Corey and Hannah dig deeper, the case moves online, and they go undercover as players of a popular game, using digital forensics to unmask the culprit.
The Case of the Plagued Play
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

The Case of the Plagued Play

By David Lewman · Book #6 in the Club CSI series

Someone is sabotaging the school play, and opening night is getting closer.

160 pages· 25,667 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.1 Goodreads · 46 ratings
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Summary: Props go missing and the set is vandalized as someone tries to shut down the school play before it opens. Hannah, Ben and Corey learn the play was written by an eighth grader and start sorting through suspects, from jealous classmates to unhappy actors, using forensic science to make sure the show goes on.
The Case of the Missing Moola
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012

The Case of the Missing Moola

By David Lewman · Book #2 in the Club CSI series

Money for a class trip vanishes, and three young forensic scientists set out to find the thief.

160 pages
4.2 Goodreads · 110 ratings
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Summary: Ben, Corey and Hannah love their forensic science class so much that they formed Club CSI to investigate mysteries at school. When the money raised for a class trip disappears, the friends gather clues, test evidence and question suspects to find out who took it before the trip is lost for good.
The Case of the Disappearing Dogs
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012

The Case of the Disappearing Dogs

By David Lewman · Book #3 in the Club CSI series

A prize-winning dog vanishes from its yard, and a crushed treat hints it was no accident.

160 pages· 24,962 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.2 Goodreads · 82 ratings
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Summary: Hannah's dog Molly wins first place at the neighborhood dog show, then disappears from the backyard. Her parents think the gate was left open, but Hannah is sure it wasn't. With her Club CSI friends Ben and Corey, she follows the evidence, a strange orange dog treat and a scrap of red fabric, to find Molly.
The Case of the Ruined Ram
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012

The Case of the Ruined Ram

By David Lewman · Book #4 in the Club CSI series

A school mascot costume is stolen and destroyed, echoing a prank from decades ago.

160 pages· 25,270 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.2 Goodreads · 60 ratings
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Summary: Someone stole the high school's Rocky the Ram mascot costume and destroyed it, and Miss Hodges's forensic science class races in teams to solve the crime. Corey, Hannah and Ben learn that the same thing happened twenty-five years earlier, when a rival school confessed. Is it a copycat prank, or is someone else to blame?
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