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Amy solves the mysteries behind the eight-year-old genius, Adrian, who ran away after not fitting in with his ninth-grade classmates. Book #7
Quick Summary
If you've got a kid who ever felt like they didn't quite fit in with their classmates, this book will hit home. Amy tracks down an eight-year-old genius named Adrian who ran away from school because he couldn't connect with his much older ninth-grade classmates and honestly, watching an adult try to understand how an eight-year-old thinks while sitting in high school classes is pretty funny and a little bit sad at the same time. The mystery itself is light and easy to follow, but what really makes the book work is the relationship Amy builds with Adrian and the bigger question of where brilliant kids are supposed to belong when regular school just doesn't cut it. It's got heart, some genuinely witty moments, and it'll make both parents and kids think about what it means to really see someone. If your kid enjoys series like Encyclopedia Brown or the Cam Jansen mysteries but wants something with a little more emotional depth, this fits that spot perfectly.