Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment (Max Einstein, 1)

My kids and I loved this book. As soon as we finished reading, I bought and downloaded the next book. We can’t wait to start it and our new adventure. Who said kids books are boring. Not this action packed book with a positive message. We homeschool and use some of the words for spelling.

Purchased this book for 10 year old girl who loves to read (she would read like 7-8 books at a time). She finished this book in 2 hours. I thought Max was a boy. Turns out it’s a girl. This was a perfect book for my daughter who loves Albert Einstein, and wants to become a scientist when she grows up. She can’t wait for the second book to come out. Highly recommended by my daughter!

Bought this for my 11yr old son, he loves to read. He enjoyed this book. It was also a quick read for him because it held his attention and he was excited to see what happened next

Shipping was perfect. Book in perfect condition. Very grateful... last book I ordered was sent in a sleeve and slightly damaged because of it. This came in box with padding. Thanks!

Overall, this was a suspenseful book with good ideas and a lively heroine. The authors shine beginning in Chapter 4 when the action starts to ramp up. They have their readers eager to find out about all the shadowy characters (the spy, the Corp), who Max’s parents were, and how the team will solve the problem of getting those poor kids out of the mines so they can go to school and have electricity in their homes. The friendships Max develops are heartwarming and the value of teamwork well portrayed. And, the authors bring in just the right power-hungry, local villains, even though, sadly, they are modeled after real-life villains. (I concur with the authors on using real-life problems; if we don’t acknowledge their existence, they will continue. Likewise, the authors use age-appropriate language.) And, just when the kids think they have the problem solved, it all comes crashing down. Yes, this is a page turner.I also commend the authors for finding many creative ways to bring Einstein’s ideas into the narrative, and subtly injecting new vocabulary words. Parents and teachers will appreciate this. Finally, while the authors left the door open for a sequel, they still left this reader feeling satisfied and even pleasantly surprised at the end. The quizzes, ideas, and end notes are quite helpful, too.However, I have some thoughts on what would possibly have improved the reading experience. There were times when I felt that I was being bombarded with much too much about Einstein. Sometimes less is more. I also had trouble understanding what was going on the first few chapters because there weren’t enough clues in the narrative as to where Max lived and what her situation was. And, initially it looked like an all-science story, but it's actually so much more. I eventually caught on, but I hope young readers will persist until they reach the fourth chapter where more is revealed. Also, there is a map showing the trip to Israel, but what about the location of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where much of the action takes place? The illustrations are good, but the placement of the picture of the wizard announcing who is selected as project leader should not have preceded the actual announcement in the narrative, nor should it have been right in the middle of Max’s interview for the position - a dead giveaway. Finally, when a fiction or science fiction book is heavy on actual science, it would be helpful for the authors to include explanatory notes at the end on the status of current science for budding young scientists. For instance, do actual wind turbines have solar panels on them today, or is this under development? My Google searches showed many sites saying it had been tried but the panels were too heavy for the turbines, the rotation of the blades reduced the potential for capturing sunlight, and there are many hybrids now where the solar panels are mounted on the post holding up the turbine blades. So, if solar panels on turbine blades are being developed and are already being used, tell us, please. Curiosity. And, what about the possibility of airplanes flying remotely? Yes, we have drones and we are already in a semi-autonomous society …but what’s the status of airplanes today? Pilots use autopilot already, but can they leave the cockpit? FYI, many children’s books include a science consultant.

I found the story in this book to be very interesting and also has many words of wisdom for young people to remember. Very well written and holds your interest at every turn. I hope he collaborates and writes more of these books. Thank you

My 8yo is an avid reader. Finding appropriate and engaging books for him has been a challenge.He could not put this book down. On day 5, after his normal lights out time, he came downstairs to say "Dad! Go on to Amazon.com right now and give this book a 5 star review. I loved it!" So there is his "its past your bedtime" review.Thank you for giving this Dad a hero moment. :D

My 9 year old daughter loves this series. Got hooked right away and couldn't wait to get on to the next book. Hopefully more will be coming soon

Order was received fairly quickly. The book was in good condition and my kid could not put this down.

My son just loved the book.Read it up in a short time and now pestering me for the next one.So very evidently, its a great read !!

if there was i would give this book a ten out of tenIT WAS JUST SIMPLY AMAZIND !!! i love it.

A very exciting story of a girl genius with wholesome values!

Received this product in good order and condition. Was purchased as a gift, and it was very well received. Can recommend this as a great read for pre-teens.Thank you