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1) Genius Camp
Author
Series
Smartest kid in the universe volume 2
Publisher
Random House
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"Twelve-year-old Jake McQuade-the smartest kid in the universe-goes to a camp for geniuses, where he goes up against the Virtuoso quantum computer, the smartest machine in the universe"--
Author
Series
Mysterious Benedict Society volume Prequel
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 19
Language
English
Description
Nine-year-old Nicholas Benedict, an orphan afflicted with an unfortunate nose and with narcolepsy, is sent to a new orphanage where he encounters vicious bullies, selfish adults, strange circumstances, and a mystery that could change his life forever.
Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Language
English
Description
"A modern guide to the transformative practice of silent illumination from Chan Buddhist teacher Rebecca Li. Silent illumination, a way of penetrating the mind through curious inquiry, is an especially potent, accessible, and portable meditation practice perfectly suited for a time when there is so much fear, upheaval, and sorrow in our world. It is a method of reconnecting with our true nature, which encompasses all that exists and where suffering...
Author
Series
Max Einstein volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Formats
Description
Max Einstein and a group of international geniuses use their creativity and curiosity to help solve some of the world's toughest problems with science.
Author
Series
Out of my mind volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.
Author
Series
Max Einstein volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
Taking on her biggest challenge yet--preventing climate change from destroying the Earth--Max Einstein is pitted against a new evil group that would rather let the whole world crumble than allow her to save the planet.
10) The game
Author
Series
Genius (Leopoldo Gout) volume 1
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Three underprivileged young prodigies from across the world with incredible skills in technology and engineering team up to become the heroes the world never knew they could be.
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Sophie Simon, a third-grade genius, wants a graphing calculator so she can continue to study calculus while she rides the bus to school, but her parents are more concerned that she does not have any friends.
12) Big trouble
Author
Series
Friday Barnes mysteries volume 3
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
At her exclusive boarding school, can super sleuth and girl genius Friday Barnes crack the case of her missing mother, reign in a royal brat, and unmask the elusive master thief called the Pimpernel?
Author
Series
Friday Barnes mysteries volume 2
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
The mystery continues in this middle-grade series about a genius girl detective who solves crimes at her exclusive boarding school -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Friday Barnes mysteries volume 1
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
A genius girl detective discovers her ultra exclusive boarding school is a hotbed of crime, from missing homework and stolen lemon tarts to a mysterious yeti haunting the school swamp.
Author
Publisher
Beacon Press
Language
English
Description
"Haroon Moghul was first thrust into the spotlight after 9/11, as an undergraduate leader at New York University's Islamic Center. Suddenly, he was making appearances everywhere: on TV, talking to interfaith audiences, combating Islamophobia in print. He was becoming a prominent voice for American Muslims. Privately, Moghul had a complicated relationship with Islam. In high school he was barely a believer and entirely convinced he was going to hell....
16) No rules
Author
Series
Friday Barnes mysteries volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
After Friday Barnes is deported to Switzerland, Highcrest Academy descends into chaos as all their teachers are fired as an epic prank, but Friday tries to find the prankster, prove the innocence of her nemesis Ian Wainscott, and save the school.
Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Language
English
Description
"A fresh look at the Buddhist principle of metta, or loving-kindness. Dharma teacher Kevin Griffin demonstrates that metta is not just a meditation practice-it's a radical, selfless way of life based in universal love for all beings. In Living Kindness, Kevin Griffin guides us through the stories of the Pali Canon of Buddhism to deepen our understanding of the "brahmaviharas," or practices of love, compassion, joy, and equanimity. Appealing to the...
18) Evil genius
Author
Series
Smartest kid in the universe volume 3
Publisher
Random House
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Jake McQuade's the smartest kid in the universe--or at least he was. But just as his training with the secret agency known as the Consortium is about to start, Jake's jelly beans go missing! And to make matters worse, they (and Jake's genius!) might be wearing off right when he needs his smarts most! Jake needs to solve this mystery fast. Who stole the jelly beans and why? Can Jake figure out what's going on, recover the missing jelly beans, and stop...
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Series
Charlie Thorne volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
After tracking down incredible discoveries by Einstein and Darwin, Charlie is back. This time, the great ruler Cleopatra has left behind an extremely valuable and powerful treasure, its location encoded on an ancient stone tablet. In 30 BCE, Cleopatra and her husband, Marc Antony, lost their war against Octavian for control of the Egyptian Empire. However, Cleopatra knew Octavian was really after the mysterious item that was the source of all her...
Author
Series
Genius (Leopoldo Gout) volume 2
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
Three young geniuses from around the globe hatch a plot to trick a vicious warlord, infiltrate a mastermind's organization, protect their families, and save the world.
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