SOLVED. Kids book series (1980s or prior) / Boy uses science knowledge to solve problems. [s]

[Ben]

I read these books from the library in the mid 80s, could have been published in the 70s. The main character is a 10-13yo boy who uses science to solve various problems or mysteries. He might have had a girl sidekick. Each chapter was a new problem, usually, similar to Encyclopedia Brown or Cam Jansen books. I feel like he shared a name with a famous scientist (Newton? Einstein?) but not sure. I remember the covers being white.

[Rainbowheart]

Brains Benton? The Case of the Missing Message is the first book.

[Ben]

Nope, definitely not this. But good suggestion to investigate (looking for stuff for my 8yo to read).

[Rainbowheart]

Danny Dunn? Danny Dunn and the Anti-Gravity Paint is the first in the series. Might be more science fiction than mystery, though.

[Ben]

Nope. It was realistic fiction, on earth.

[Ben]

Ha, my brother just came through with the answer. It was a series that started with “Einstein Anderson, Science Sleuth”, published 1980.

[Rainbowheart]

Gotta be Einstein Anderson then. The Howling Dog and Other Stories is the first book.

[Rainbowheart]

Haha, I was just slightly too late!

Einstein Anderson, Science Sleuth for the one you mentioned.

I think the one I linked to above was a reboot.

[Ben]

LOL. Mystery solved! Thanks for playing!

[Rainbowheart]

Glad to help out!