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  • The Smartest Kid in the Universe

  • The Smartest Kid in the Universe, Book 1
  • Written by: Chris Grabenstein
  • Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
  • Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
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Written by: Chris Grabenstein
Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
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Publisher's Summary

South Dakota Prairie Pasque Award

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

What if you could learn everything just by eating jellybeans?! Meet the smartest kid in the universe and find out in this fun-packed new series from the best-selling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and coauthor of Max Einstein!

Twelve-year-old Jake's middle school is about to be shut down—unless Jake and his friends can figure out how to save it. When Jake spies a bowl of jellybeans at the hotel where his mom works, he eats them. But those weren't just jellybeans, one of the scientists at his mom's conference is developing the world's first ingestible information pills. And that's what Jake ate.

Before long, Jake is the smartest kid in the universe. But the pills haven't been tested yet. And when word gets out about this new genius, people want him. The government. The mega corporations. Not all of them are good people! Can Jake navigate the ins and outs of his newfound geniusdom (not to mention the ins and outs of middle school) and use his smarts to save his school? Bonus! Includes extra brainteasers to test your smarts!

Don't miss the next Smartest Kid in the Universe—Genius Camp!

©2020 Chris Grabenstein (P)2020 Listening Library

What the critics say

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

“It’s pure jelly-bean-enhanced entertainment and a perfect escape. . . . A rollicking good time.”—The 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

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