Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation -- Stuart Gibbs

<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.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Stuart Gibbs<br><b>Publisher:</b> Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 09/17/2019<br><b>Pages:</b> 400<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>We