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Max Einstein, a 12‑year‑old orphan, is anything but your typical genius. She hacks NYU’s computer system to enroll in college courses, despite her dislike of exams, and uses her inventive mind to create homemade tools that aid the homeless. When Max also challenges strangers to speed chess in the park, life seems chaotic yet predictable—until a mysterious organization discovers her talents and recruits her.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: James Patterson
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