THE GENIUS WARS
Author: Jinks, Catherine

Review Date: August 1, 2010
Publisher:Harcourt
Pages: 384
Price ( Hardback ): $17.00
Publication Date: September 1, 2010
ISBN ( Hardback ): 978-0-15-206619-2
Category: Fiction

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Cyber-espionage takes both front seats in this conclusion to the outstanding Genius series. Though raised to be a criminal mastermind, 15-year-old Cadel rejects the role, desiring only a normal life with his new adoptive parents. No chance: Suddenly his fugitive ...

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