Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation - by Stuart Gibbs (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The CIA forces twelve-year-old Charlotte "Charlie" Thorne, a rebellious genius, to use her code-breaking skills on an epic global chase to locate Einstein's last equation before dangerous agents discover it and unlock the solution to harnessing energy.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>"<b>Fast-paced, smart, and action-packed...a real page-burner.</b>"<b> --Chris Grabenstein, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestelling author of the Mr. Lemoncello's Library series</b> <p/><b>A 2020 Texas Lone Star Reading List Pick </b> <p/><b>From <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Stuart Gibbs comes the first novel in a thrilling new series about the world's youngest and smartest genius who's forced to use her unbelievable code-breaking skills to outsmart Einstein.</b></b> <p/>Charlie Thorne is a genius.<br> Charlie Thorne is a thief.<br> Charlie Thorne isn't old enough to drive. <p/>And now it's up to her to save the world... <p/>Decades ago, Albert Einstein devised an equation that could benefit all life on earth--or destroy it. Fearing what would happen if the equation fell into the wrong hands, he hid it. <p/>But now, a diabolical group known as the Furies are closing in on its location. In desperation, a team of CIA agents drags Charlie into the hunt, needing her brilliance to find it first--even though this means placing her life in grave danger. <p/>In a breakneck adventure that spans the globe, Charlie must crack a complex code created by Einstein himself, struggle to survive in a world where no one can be trusted, and fight to keep the last equation safe once and for all.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Action-packed and thrilling."-- "School Library Connection, recommended"<br><br>"Charlie is a terrific hero--outrageously smart, courageous, and still believable as a kid. After this explosive start, young readers will eagerly await her next adventure."-- "Publishers Weekly"<br><br>"Gibbs deftly pens an Alex Rider-level adventure with this series starter...It doesn't take a theoretical physicist to predict that this series will be popular."-- "Booklist"<br><br>"Stuart Gibbs's CHARLIE THORNE AND THE LAST EQUATION is fast-paced, smart, and action-packed. Gibbs knows how to write a real page-burner. Charlie Thorne is a younger, smarter, cooler version of Jason Bourne."-- "Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author"<br><br>"Whether she's catching big air on her snowboard or deciphering clues hidden by Albert Einstein, Charlie Thorne is an ideal hero for a new generation. Her pulse pounding adventure unfolds like one of the equations she's so skilled at solving - the final answer remains concealed until every last variable has been uncovered."-- "James Ponti, Edgar-award winning author of the Framed! and City Spies series"<br><br>2019 Parents' Choice Recommended Seal award winner<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Stuart Gibbs is the <i>N</i><i>ew York Times</i> bestselling author of the Charlie Thorne series, FunJungle series, Moon Base Alpha series, and Spy School series. He has written screenplays, worked on a whole bunch of animated films, developed TV shows, been a newspaper columnist, and researched capybaras (the world's largest rodents). Stuart lives with his family in Los Angeles. You can learn more about what he's up to at StuartGibbs.com.
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