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About The Book

Fans of Goosebumps and Bill Nye the Science Guy will fall head over heels for Franny K. Stein, who is back with another laugh-out-loud experimental adventure in the tenth book in the Mad Scientist series.

Franny K. Stein has had quite enough of her feelings getting in the way. So she physically removes them with the help of one of her machines.

But it turns out that not having feelings can make things even worse, especially when you’ve accidentally released a virus that’s turning everybody into toads.

Good thing she has the help of her grandma, Granny Fran, and her Sense of Duty to help her shake the apathy.

About The Author

Jim Benton is the New York Times bestselling writer of the Dear Dumb Diary series and a cartoonist whose unique brand of humor has been seen on toys, television, T-shirts, greeting cards, and even underwear. Franny K. Stein is the first character he’s created especially for young children. A husband and father of two, he lives in Michigan, where he works in a studio that really and truly does have creepy stuff in it.

About The Illustrator

Jim Benton is the New York Times bestselling writer of the Dear Dumb Diary series and a cartoonist whose unique brand of humor has been seen on toys, television, T-shirts, greeting cards, and even underwear. Franny K. Stein is the first character he’s created especially for young children. A husband and father of two, he lives in Michigan, where he works in a studio that really and truly does have creepy stuff in it.

Why We Love It

“Franny K. Stein makes science cool! Everyone wants to be a mad scientist when you have Franny K. Stein as your partner. These creative and fun adventures deal with all the ups and downs of elementary school and experimental error.”

—Krista V., Senior Editor, on Mood Science

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (August 31, 2021)
  • Length: 160 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781534413450
  • Ages: 6 - 10

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