Genius Camp (The Smartest Kid in the Universe #2)

by Chris Grabenstein (Author)

"Chris Grabenstein just might be the smartest writer for kids in the universe." --James Patterson

The Smartest Kid in the Universe goes to genius camp in book two of this action-packed series from the New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library!

Jake McQuade is the smartest kid in the universe--and he's back to defend his title! This time, he is heading off to a camp for geniuses sponsored by billionaire tech mogul (and brilliant inventor) Zane Zinkle.

But genius camp is not like regular camp. There are limo buses, robot polar bears, and high-tech cabins with high-tech toilets! But it isn't all fun and brain games at camp, especially when Jake goes up against the artificially intelligent Virtuoso quantum computer--the smartest machine in the universe--which also happens to be Zinkle's latest genius creation! It's boy versus bot in this epic showdown packed with s'mores, puzzles, action, adventure, and hilarious, jelly bean-fueled fun! Bonus puzzle included!

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Kirkus Reviews

Short chapters, fart jokes, and rapturous descriptions of marshmallows will hook reluctant readers, while vague critiques of capitalism and technocracy might nudge readers to think.

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Here's what people are saying about The Smartest Kid in the Universe:

Clever, fast-paced and incredibly funny—Chris Grabenstein has done it again. —Stuart Gibbs, New York Times bestselling author of Spy School

"It's pure jelly-bean-enhanced entertainment and a perfect escape. . . . A rollicking good time." —New York Times

"Grabenstein is the author of the best-selling Mr. Lemoncello series, and this new volume, packed with wacky hijinks, will appeal to his legions of fans." —Booklist, starred review

"Grabenstein delivers once again...with a book that will appeal to even the most reluctant readers." —School Library Journal, starred review

Grabenstein returns with another fact-filled, puzzle-packed, multigenre romp. High-paced humor . . . Clever, concise, and compelling. —Kirkus Reviews

"This amusing adventure also works as a humorous love letter to public education and dedicated teachers." —Publisher's Weekly
Chris Grabenstein
CHRIS GRABENSTEIN is the bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello's Library, Smartest Kid in the Universe, and Dog Squad series, and many other books, as well as the coauthor of numerous page-turners with James Patterson and of Shine!, cowritten with Chris's wife, J.J. Grabenstein. Chris lives in New York City.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780593301777
Lexile Measure
650
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication date
November 20, 2021
Series
The Smartest Kid in the Universe
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV035000 - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
Library of Congress categories
Humorous stories
Computers
Camps
Genius

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