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gingertonks's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
A fun spy thriller for kids. As an adult, definitely wanted to know more about the adult characters lol.
bookie_07's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
klra's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Charlie is recruited by the CIA to help find a lost Equation by Einstein that has the potential to solve the energy crisis--and blow up the world. I read this book in a matter of hours. I absolutely LOVED it. It's on my short list for sure and if it makes it to committee, I'll be voting yes for sure. --Margaux
ireedalot's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Xenophobia
Minor: Death
broncoannee's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
shaundell's review against another edition
5.0
Charlie is a 12 year-old genius who is recruited by the CIA to help find Albert Einstein's last equation before the bad guys get it. A great, fun, easy read!
ipushbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
brendan_e_m's review against another edition
4.0
Hello middle grades spy thriller! Movement, clues, and twists in every chapter. Promises to be an excellent series.
retiredlibrarylady's review against another edition
4.0
Entirely implausible and, indeed, impossible, but ever so exciting and fun to read. The author of several other YA series, including Spy School, Stuart Gibbs knocks it out of the ballpark. This one? Think Alex Rider, only it's a 12 year old brainiac girl with an attitude. Recruited by the CIA to help find a secret code left behind by Albert Einstein, Charlie Thorne is reluctant but gets into the serious "caper". Hopefully the start of a series.
waysus1p1's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0