The Best Government Experiments Books for Kids

Summary: Thirteen-year-old Asher Doyle, burdened by school bullies and family troubles, seizes a chance to join a mysterious research facility promising wealth. But the Factory's secrets run deep, and the other kids seem drained of life. Asher wasn't chosen by chance, and the facility's true purpose is far from renewable energy. With danger escalating, Asher must ally with fellow participants to unravel the Factory's dark experiment and his own unexpected link to it. Can they expose the truth before someone gets hurt?

Summary: Francine, a precognitive teen, endures exploitation at Hawkins Laboratory under Dr. Brenner's control. As her visions grow darker, she glimpses a chance for escape for herself and other captive children. But freedom comes with a perilous cost. Can Francine outwit the forces that seek to use her powers, or will her visions lead to a fate worse than captivity? Dive into the eerie world of Project MKUltra and the origins of the Upside Down in this gripping prequel to the Stranger Things saga.