Frank Einstein is planning something very big for the school science fair. He is busy with his pair of intelligent robots, Klink and Klank, making an ‘Antimatter Motor’ in his grandad’s garage. All is well until T Edison appears – Frank’s arch nemesis and a known villain – with his eyes also on the science fair prize.

This clever novel is the first in a new series that combines action-packed stories with well-explained and accessible science, great characters and plenty of Jon Scieszka’s much-loved hilarity. There are illustrations, graphs, diagrams and even sign language by way of an oddball chimpanzee.

A fantastic and very fun read for budding scientists aged 8 and up.

Kim Gruschow