Like Max Einstein—Chris’s latest collaboration with James Patterson, this new Chris Grabenstein series is smart, quick, and packed with kid-facing fun!
MIDDLE-GRADE POWERHOUSE AUTHOR KIDS AND TEACHERS KNOW! The Mr. Lemoncello books have sold over 1.3 MILLION copies, spent two years on the NYT list, been nominated for 44 state award lists across 40 states and have won 22 state awards! Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library is also a Nickelodeon movie!
TIRELESS SELF PROMOTER! Chris’s school/bookstore visits help his books go the distance. His newsletter reaches 14,000+ kids directly!
PERFECT FOR RELUCTANT READERS! Features strong boy and girl characters, short chapters, fast pacing, and lots of action!
GREAT TOPIC, PACKED WITH KID APPEAL! Plus, it includes plenty of adventure and humor, a contemporary school setting—not to mention, bad guys, good guys, friendship, treasure, pirates, loads of fun, a touch of science and a touch of mystery, and much much more!
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