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Fingerprint Wizards: The Secrets of Forensic Science is a middle grades nonfiction book that explores how forensic scientists investigate crimes. The book covers various techniques including fingerprint analysis, blood trace examination, footprint analysis, and DNA testing. It also examines how scientists use evidence such as hair samples, fibres, handwriting, and gunpowder residue to identify criminals and solve cases.
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This book turns kids into crime-fighting scientists by showing them exactly how real investigators crack cases using fingerprints, DNA, and trace evidence. Kids get to see how scientists analyze fibers, examine handwriting, and match gunpowder residue to catch criminals, making them feel like forensic experts. If your kid loves the hands-on science experiments in the "Magic School Bus" series or devours mystery novels, they'll be obsessed with this behind-the-scenes look at forensic crime-solving. Perfect for kids in grades 4 through 7 who dream of becoming detectives.