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The Magnificent Makers #2
Brain Trouble
BOOM! SNAP! WHIZ! ZAP! The Magnificent Makers series is filled with science, adventure, and characters that readers will love!
A modern-day Magic School Bus for chapter book readers!
Violet and Pablo are best friends who love science! So when they discover a riddle that opens a magic portal in the brain fair at school, they can't wait to check it out! In this adventure, the friends enter the Maker Maze--a magical makerspace--along with a set of twins who are interested in learning all about the brain. The kids can't wait to solve science puzzles . . . if first, they can learn to work together!
With the help of a hilarious and odd scientist, the Magnificent Makers embark on out-of-this-world adventures that help them master the science concepts they are learning in school. This series will cover several scientific topics (at an age-appropriate level) ranging from human biology to ecology, while also exploring issues such as managing failure, teamwork, courage, and jealousy.
A modern-day Magic School Bus for chapter book readers!
Violet and Pablo are best friends who love science! So when they discover a riddle that opens a magic portal in the brain fair at school, they can't wait to check it out! In this adventure, the friends enter the Maker Maze--a magical makerspace--along with a set of twins who are interested in learning all about the brain. The kids can't wait to solve science puzzles . . . if first, they can learn to work together!
With the help of a hilarious and odd scientist, the Magnificent Makers embark on out-of-this-world adventures that help them master the science concepts they are learning in school. This series will cover several scientific topics (at an age-appropriate level) ranging from human biology to ecology, while also exploring issues such as managing failure, teamwork, courage, and jealousy.
112 pages, Paperback
First published May 19, 2020
13 people are currently reading
80 people want to read
About the author
Theanne Griffith
18 books16 followersTheanne Griffith can’t get you into the Maker Maze (only Dr. Crisp can do that). But she can tell you a lot of cool science facts. By day, she is a brain scientist at Rutgers University (no, she’s not a zombie). At night, she turns into a storyteller. She loves tinkering in the lab as much as she loves writing children’s books. As a writer, her goal is to spark a love for science and discovery in children. She currently lives in New Jersey with her family and three cats. Visit Theanne online at theannegriffith.com.
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June 26, 2020
My 7 year old loved this book and can’t wait for #3.
June 4, 2020
Kids still loved it.
November 14, 2021
Violet and Pablo are excited for the school science fair about brains. While there, they are transported to the Magnificent Makers lab along with twins, Skylar and Devin. There they will learn more about brains, but mostly they will all learn how to work together to complete the challenge.
Geeky science teacher. Tests to get through. Not as much fun as the Magic School Bus series though.
Geeky science teacher. Tests to get through. Not as much fun as the Magic School Bus series though.
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August 21, 2025
Thank you Random House Children’s Books @randomhousekids #randomhousekidspartner and Theanne Griffith @doctheagrif for these 3 free books!
The Magnificent Makers series by Theanne Griffith. Illustrated by Reggie Brown⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Genre: STEM Chapter book.
The Magnificent Makers series follows the adventures of best friends Violet and Pablo as they explore the Maker Maze (a magical laboratory filled with robots, 3D printers, and other cool technology), and embark on science-themed adventures. Just solve a riddle and the portal to the Maze will appear! But there’s a catch…if the kids don’t complete a challenge fast enough, they can never come back to the Maze. Along the way, Violet and Pablo face challenges like teamwork, managing failure, and overcoming jealousy. Each book focuses on a different scientific topic, and includes 2 interactive science activities for readers to do at home.
#1 HOW TO TEST A FRIENDSHIP: Violet, Pablo, and new classmate Deepak discover a riddle that opens a magic portal in the Science Space at school. It’s full of robots, 3D printers, an antigravity chamber, and more. Doors line the walls, with a new science adventure behind each. With help from wacky scientist Dr Crisp, they have out-of-this-world adventures to help them master school science concepts.
#2 BRAIN TROUBLE: Violet and Pablo enter the Maker Maze with a set of twins who are interested in learning all about the brain. They can’t wait to solve science puzzles-if they can learn to work together!
#3 RIDING SOUND WAVES: Pablo and Violet are with a classmate they don’t know well–Henry. As they enter the Maze and learn about touch, hearing, and vision, they learn there’s more to Henry and his odd behavior than meets the eye–he has a sensory processing disorder. Together they learn about feelings (literally!), acceptance, and what makes us special.
It’s STEM-focused, fun, interactive, and it’s 5 stars from me 📚👩🏼🦳 #themagnificentmakers #theannegriffith
The Magnificent Makers series by Theanne Griffith. Illustrated by Reggie Brown⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Genre: STEM Chapter book.
The Magnificent Makers series follows the adventures of best friends Violet and Pablo as they explore the Maker Maze (a magical laboratory filled with robots, 3D printers, and other cool technology), and embark on science-themed adventures. Just solve a riddle and the portal to the Maze will appear! But there’s a catch…if the kids don’t complete a challenge fast enough, they can never come back to the Maze. Along the way, Violet and Pablo face challenges like teamwork, managing failure, and overcoming jealousy. Each book focuses on a different scientific topic, and includes 2 interactive science activities for readers to do at home.
#1 HOW TO TEST A FRIENDSHIP: Violet, Pablo, and new classmate Deepak discover a riddle that opens a magic portal in the Science Space at school. It’s full of robots, 3D printers, an antigravity chamber, and more. Doors line the walls, with a new science adventure behind each. With help from wacky scientist Dr Crisp, they have out-of-this-world adventures to help them master school science concepts.
#2 BRAIN TROUBLE: Violet and Pablo enter the Maker Maze with a set of twins who are interested in learning all about the brain. They can’t wait to solve science puzzles-if they can learn to work together!
#3 RIDING SOUND WAVES: Pablo and Violet are with a classmate they don’t know well–Henry. As they enter the Maze and learn about touch, hearing, and vision, they learn there’s more to Henry and his odd behavior than meets the eye–he has a sensory processing disorder. Together they learn about feelings (literally!), acceptance, and what makes us special.
It’s STEM-focused, fun, interactive, and it’s 5 stars from me 📚👩🏼🦳 #themagnificentmakers #theannegriffith
November 20, 2025
THis series is great and at the end of each book they give instructions on science based activities you can do at home. Often these activities are what the characters in the book had to do.
My son, 5, cannot get enough of book #2 and book #3.
My son, 5, cannot get enough of book #2 and book #3.
August 22, 2020
This was a great chapter book to read aloud—I loved the science and the friendship between the characters!
June 26, 2021
I love Science and I love this book. It demonstrates teamwork and problem solving skills. This is a great book for young readers.
May 1, 2022
I love that this makes science and social emotional learning accessible to young readers. And I learn something too! Which I love! I want to be invited into the maker maze!
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