In eight days, Coke and Pepsi McDonald are going to turn thirteen.
Before then, they'll jump off a cliff, get trapped in the locked basement of their burning school, chased cross-country by murderous lunatics, left for dead in the pit of a sand dune, forced to decipher mysterious coded messages, thrown into a giant vat of SPAM, and visit the world's largest . . . ball of twine!
There's more, but if we told you here, we'd have to kill you.
Megapopular author Dan Gutman brings on the excitement with an action-packed new series that's nothing short of dynamite. Join Coke and Pep on their quest to uncover just what it means to be part of The Genius Files . . . if you dare!
My Review:
How could anyone resist a good old secret agent book! Fans of The Name of This Book Is Secret will enjoy the humor as well as adventure found throughout this incredible new series by Dan Gutman.
The visual aspect of the novel was very enjoyable. Each chapter title was in the form of an interstate sign while road markings were drawn along the pages reminding the reader of the road trip. Periodically the number of miles traveled would be shown in the margin in the form of an odometer. Black and white pictures of various landmarks the twins visited also added charm to each unusual place.
The book was also interactive! First, it encouraged the reader to use Google Maps to follow the twins on their cross-country trip. Second, it had messages for twins that you had to solve (think Chasing Vermeer). There were even some cryptograms hidden in the margins of the book. Genius!
There is also LOTS of action.
Look out for The Genius Files: Never Say Genius on January 24th! Readers will eagerly await the continuation of the twins’ adventure.
The Bottom Line:
Exploring quirky places of the U.S. while trying to figure out the twins’ pursuer will keep you turning the pages. This animated adventure book will also have you laughing while you solve puzzles. It’s great for boys and girls who enjoy mysteries and espionage. 4/5
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