Bob Pflugfelder

Steve Hockensmith

After moving in with their eccentric uncle, Nick and Tesla encounter strange occurrences in their new neighborhood and build gadgets using simple household objects to help them solve the mysteries.

A Mystery with Electromagnets, Burglar Alarms, and Other Gadgets You Can Build Yourself

Nick and Tesla's High-voltage Danger Lab

Sarah Schumacher

I would have adored these books as a kid. Love the smart kids, spy/investigative plots, and awesome nerdy science with instructions how to build things yourself. My kid was a bit young for these - better for 10-12 year olds, but that just means we’ll get to revisit in a few years.

Lisa Collins

Thanks to the publisher for giving me this book to read in exchange for an honest review.

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Nick and Tesla’s High Voltage Danger Lab is probably the coolest title I’ve ever seen for a book. It pulls you right in, doesn’t it? Cool title or not, the book itself was a good read as well. It was made for younger kids so obviously at some points I felt like rolling my eyes, but you have to keep perspective.

The plot was simple but moving at the same time. There was more going on than “Oh, no! My summer is boring.” Real danger and conflict took place in the lives of the characters. I loved that this book didn’t look down on its readers. Nothing was “dumbed down” or simplified for the sake of being easier to understand and I really appreciated it.

On top of that there were a few cool projects within the story as well. Nick and Tesla often made inventions to assist them in their adventures and instructions were included so the reader could make them as well. I didn’t make any myself, but I’m definitely thinking about it.

Overall, Nick and Tesla’s High Voltage Danger Lab was an enjoyable read. I would definitely recommend it to the kids I know and even older people, like myself, who still enjoy a good middle grade read.

Nick and Tesla's High-voltage Danger Lab A Mystery with Electromagnets, Burglar Alarms, and Other Gadgets You Can Build Yourself

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