Another fast-paced mystery in the popular Nick and Tesla series, featuring a new case to crack and all-new gadgets that kids can build themselves!
"Science Bob" Pflugfelder is a science teacher, author, maker, and
presenter that knows how to share the world of science like never
before. He is a regular guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Live With
Kelly and Ryan, The Dr. Oz Show, and Nickelodeon's Nicky, Ricky,
Dicky and Dawn. His television appearances also include The Today
Show, Hack My Life, Good Morning America, Home & Family and
others.
Steve Hockensmith is both a New York Times bestselling author (for
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies- Dawn of the Dreadfuls) and a Best
First Novel Edgar Award nominee (for his mystery Holmes on the
Range). He has two young children and lives near San Francisco.
Scott Garrett is a UK-based freelance illustrator whose clients
have included Vodafone, Nestle, VW,GQ, The Guardian, Los Angeles
Times, Boston Globe, Business Week, Klutz Books, Faber & Faber and
Random House. He lives by the sea in Hastings, East Sussex, with
his family.
“This series is perfect for summer reading and hands-on
projects.”—GeekDad
“Science lovers, mystery hounds, and fans of the series will want
to follow along to the satisfying conclusion.”—School Library
Journal
“This STEM-themed mystery bridges the gap between reading and
science by combining fun, fast-paced mysteries with projects that
kids can build themselves.”—Pocono Record
“This story was a lot of fun! It was like reading a modern,
sillier, geekier version of The Hardy Boys.”—Lovely
Bookshelf
“MacGyver has nothing on Nick and Tesla—the King and Queen of
Inventions!... This book was action-packed and I loved it!
The story was fantastic—it was exciting, thrilling, and
unputdownable. This book was truly a perfect addition to the
series. In fact, this whole series is great for kids (middle
school-aged) who love science, mystery, and intrigue—they will love
these books! I can't wait to tell my friends to pick up a copy for
their kids.” —A Bookish Way of Life
“What a fun way to bring summer reading alive!”—A Rup Life
Praise for Nick and Tesla’s High-Voltage Danger Lab
“Nick and Tesla’s High-Voltage Danger Lab has the perfect formula:
Mega-watts of funny writing plus giga-hertz of hands-on
science equals fun to the billionth power!”—Chris Grabenstein, New
York Times best selling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s
Library
“Real project blueprints are included along with this tale of
11-year-old siblings who create outrageous contraptions and
top-secret gadgets.”—Los Angeles Times
“...the combination of exciting elements and innovative DIY
projects in action yields a guaranteed pager
turner.”—ScienceBuddies.org
“[Nick and Tesla's High-Voltage Danger Lab is] a great way to
show kids that problems can often be solved by applying a bit of
creative energy with some tech know-how. And Nick and Tesla (and
Uncle Newt) are the perfect companions for your young reader
looking for some (safe) adventures.”—Geek Dad
“A mystery, adventure, and activity book all rolled into one
entertaining story....Plenty of excitement, with science.”—Common
Sense Media
“Part mystery, part mad science...the story will leave readers
wondering what mayhem will be forthcoming.”—School Library
Journal
“...a strong start...”—Publishers Weekly
“How do you connect students interested in STEM (science,
technology, engineering, mathematics) with fiction reading? Look
for science adventures. Get started with the NICK AND TESLA series.
Each book contains an engaging adventure revolving around a
“build-it-yourself” science project.”—Teacher Librarian
“Engaging characters and brisk plotting make this a fun and
educational read.”—Jennifer Ouellette, author of The Calculus
Diaries and The Physics of the Buffyverse
“A promising first offer in a series that offers plenty of appeal
for middle-grade and middle school readers.”—Kirkus
“Suspenseful, funny, and loaded with do-it-yourself robots,
rockets, and burglar alarms. Nick and Tesla are an unforgettable
new detective team, sure to inspire an entirely new generation of
scientists and readers. Can’t wait for the next book!”—Amy Herrick,
author of The Time Fetch
“A book with action, adventure, mystery, humor -- and instructions
on how to build rockets and robots. What more could young
readers possibly want? 'Nick & Tesla' is a great book that
will keep your kids enthralled with its intriguing story -- and
inspire them with its clever science experiments. I can't
wait for the further adventures of these fascinating
characters.”—Stuart Gibbs, Edgar-nominated author of Spy School and
Belly Up
“I love the book! It combines science, intrigue and great fiction
together in a wild ride for the reader. Nothing tickles me more
than seeing a story really charged up with science. And the
projects are so much fun! More please!”—Lynn Brunelle, four-time
Emmy Award–winning writer for “Bill Nye the Science Guy” and the
author of Pop Bottle Science
“What kid wouldn't want to join Nick and Tesla and their wacky
family? This is a great way for budding scientists to have fun
while exploring the intricacies of physics, chemistry, and more--up
close, personal, and hands-on!”—Jane Hammerslough, author of Owl
Puke: The Book and Dino Poop: And Other Remarkable Remains of the
Past
“Pflugfelder and Hockensmith debut a captivating series about
crime-solving kid inventors in the spirit of Tom Swift and Alvin
Fernald. But Nick and Tesla give us what their literary
predecessors always omitted: blueprints for whiz-bang inventions
that kids can actually build themselves (with some adult
assistance). Electromagnets, tracking devices, rockets and the
like. Hands-on science has never been so cool.”—Joseph D'Agnese,
author of Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci
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