This excellent series is about an odd group of friends drawn
together by their shared interests in science and technology. Their unique talents often cause them to
become involved in any number of hare-brained schemes, such as creating a
remote-control sea monster in their local lake or rescuing a stranded Air Force
pilot. The Mad Scientists are a force to
be reckoned with in their small hometown, and their adventures are guaranteed
to have any young readers heading for their own toolshed...just as soon as they
stop laughing!
These books were originally released during the 1960s and
1970s, but were re-released in 2001 after being out of print for some
time. You might have to do some hunting
around your local library or used bookstore to find a copy, but it’ll be well
worth your time. I was amazed to find
that several of these stories were originally published in Boys Life, a popular
scouting magazine. Even better, all of
the Mad Scientists’ technology is accurately described, so an enthusiastic
young reader can easily mirror their projects.
Keep a close eye on your boys after they read these books, or else you
might find them trying to build their own hot air balloon!
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