Acquisitions: The Mad Scientists' Club

The Mad Scientists' Club, by Bertrand R Brinley, was chosen for one of the kids, probably Hunter, because there's so little good adventure stories for pre-teen boys these days. Also still in print despite decades since its release, this series was compiled from short stories printed in Boy's Life magazine. Brinley is no longer around, but his son is holding down the fort by documenting his father's books with an official website.