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Two children race the clock to stop a futuristic murderer in this riveting suspense thriller. In thirty days, a cold-hearted corporate tycoon will unleash a deadly biological computer virus on the entire world. As the public eagerly awaits his invention that promises ultimate relaxation, harmony, and community, the evil big-businesssorcerer plans to put an end to freedom. Can he be stopped? The world's only hope is if Charlie, a math genius with otherworldly skills, and Geneva, a robotic girl from the future, can team up to track down some very dark secrets. With a method that uses atomic particles, Genevaand Charlie use "Smasher" to break through the walls of time. They travel to find an unlikely solution. But will it work? Fresh, unique, and gripping, this page-turner also celebrates the power of love, hope, and friendship as it also raises provocative questions about technology, progress, and the nature of persecution.Product Identifiers
PublisherScholastic, Incorporated
ISBN-100545141184
ISBN-139780545141185
eBay Product ID (ePID)170118312
Product Key Features
Publication Year2014
TopicFantasy & Magic, Action & Adventure / General, General, Time Travel, Science Fiction
Book TitleSmasher
LanguageEnglish
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorScott Bly
Dimensions
Item Height0.9in.
Item Length8.6in.
Item Weight12.8 Oz
Item Width5.9in.
Additional Product Features
LCCN2013-051217
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Ages 2-3, under 2 Years
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsPraise for Smasher : "Debut author Bly smashes time travel and robots together with the fantasy of magic in a fun, adventurous way. Charlie's a hero for smart, quiet kids who will find a lot to love in this story." -- Booklist "The fast-paced plot, supersaturated with technology and complex puzzles, is warmed by Geneva and Charlie's unlikely friendship . . . An unusual premise vibrates with a combination of science and magic." -- Kirkus
Grade fromFifth Grade
Age Range10-14
Dewey Decimal[Fic]
Grade toNinth Grade
Lc Classification NumberPz7.B62736sm 2014
Number of Pages256 Pages