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The Best Mad Scientists Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about mad scientists? 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.

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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2016

Los tipos malos en el ataque de los zombigatitos

By Aaron Blabey · Book #4 in the Los Tipos Malos series

Can unlikely heroes stop a zombie kitten apocalypse and save the world?

144 pages· 3,137 words· Est. 27 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 6,884 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2014

From Texas with Love

Twins on a road trip face cryptic threats and hidden dangers in Texas.

304 pages· 46,215 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,961 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2005

Frantastic Voyage

A young girl must navigate her way through her dog's body to stop a bomb from exploding and destroying the world

112 pages· 4,430 words· Est. 37 min read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,633 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2006

The Fran with Four Brains

A young girl creates robots to help her with her busy schedule, but they quickly become a threat to her and her family

112 pages· 4,532 words· Est. 38 min read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,062 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2008

The Frandidate

A young girl creates a machine that can change its appearance to please everyone, but it quickly gets out of control and threatens to destroy the world

128 pages· 4,911 words· Est. 41 min read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,015 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015

Book Two

Chaos erupts as Bunny and Monkey clash in a wild forest showdown with lasers and gadgets.

64 pages· 8,936 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 315 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2019

Bad Hair Day

A young mad scientist creates a pair of pigtails that come to life and wreak havoc on the town

112 pages· 3,894 words· Est. 44 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 170 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2000

Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants

Two fourth-grade pranksters accidentally create a superhero when they hypnotize their mean principal, who then battles a variety of villains, including a mad scientist and a giant robot.

160 pages· 7,020 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 23,530 ratings
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2016

The Bad Guys in Attack of the Zittens

By Aaron Blabey · Book #3 in the The Bad Guys series

A group of heroes must stop a mad scientist from unleashing an army of zombie kittens on the world.

140 pages· 3,483 words· Est. 39 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 6,884 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2011

Stitch Head

A forgotten creation must stop a monstrous escape and choose between obscurity and fame.

191 pages· 2,828 words· Est. 32 min read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,248 ratings
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Mad Scientists Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about mad scientists for developing and independent readers.

The King of Kazoo

Ages 8–10 · 2016

A king and his daughter embark on a journey to save their kingdom from destruction.

Jaclyn Hyde

Ages 8–12 · 2019

A potion turns Jaclyn into a chaos-causing monster. Can she stop her alter-ego before it's too late?

Spider Stampede

Ages 6–8 · 2011

Two brothers are accidentally turned into spiders by a mad scientist's serum and must navigate the dangers of the insect world to find a way to change back

The Prisoner of Shiverstone

Ages 8–12 · 2022

A young inventor must rescue a mad scientist from a crystal prison on a forbidden island.

Despicable Me 2

Ages 8–11 · 2013

A former villain becomes a spy dad. Can he balance both worlds?

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