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The CRISPR Code Hunters
Paperback
Series: Science Fiction Stories for Children, Book 2
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 16 2026
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.12
Height: 0.09 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Can two eleven-year-old science geeks and a glowing-pawed cat save their town from an unstoppable ecological disaster?
Eleven-year-old Leo is a molecular biology fanatic who can identify moth species in the dark. Eleven-year-old Maya is a tech-whiz who builds custom drones in her garage. They are completely ordinary kids-until a stray black cat named Barnaby crawls into their backyard with glowing, neon-green paws and a brain edited to have human-like intelligence.
Using a 3D-printed laboratory setup, baking ingredients, and 9-volt batteries, Leo and Maya run a DIY DNA test. The shocking truth is revealed: Barnaby is a genetic pioneer. Someone in their quiet suburban town is treating the local wildlife as a wild, unmonitored gene-editing playground.
When Maya's drone captures a stealth-pigeon that can turn invisible in Pinebrook Park, the mystery deepens. The trail leads them to a mad scientist's secret lab, where an engineered swarm of pesticide-immune, plastic-eating super-locusts is about to be released. If these locusts escape, they will sweep through the local agricultural belt, destroying every crop in their path.
With the adults refusing to believe their sci-fi fantasies, and the clock ticking down to the release, Leo and Maya are left with only one choice: They must become the CRISPR Code Hunters.
Why Kids and Parents Love This Series:- Real STEM Science made Fun: Explains modern biotechnology concepts like CRISPR-Cas9, GFP fluorescence, and gene promoters in a highly visual, easy-to-grasp way.
- Intelligent, Tech-Savvy Heroes: Protagonists solve high-stakes crises using logic, coding, biology, and maker engineering-no magic or unrealistic superpowers!
- Thrilling, Fast-Paced Adventure: From dodging security guards in a dark HVAC room to following neon-green footprints under UV goggles, kids won't want to put this book down.
- Highly Relatable Themes: Explores the struggle of communication between kids and busy adults, the importance of teamwork, and the ethical responsibility of scientific progress.
Perfect for young readers aged 8-12, and fans of Percy Jackson, Artemis Fowl, and Fuzzy Mud.
Are you ready to crack the code? Grab your copy of The CRISPR Code Hunters today and join the adventure!
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