Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation

Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation | Stuart Gibbs

The Charlie Thorne series is fantastic. Charlie is a genius who works with members of the CIA. These are the first two books, the first includes information related to Albert Einstein and the second to Charles Darwin. The third relates to Cleopatra, and I haven‘t read the newest book yet.

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Karisimo

Karisimo I‘ve read other Stuart Gibbs books but not these (yet)! Thanks for sharing! 6mo

Daisey @Karisimo I actually have a book or two of the Spy School series (which I guess also fit this prompt) in my class library, but I‘ve never read them. As much as I like Charlie Thorne, I really should try them.

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Skeeterisme

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Love it

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ddonlitsy

Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation | Stuart Gibbs

In the book ā€Charlie Thorne and The Last Equationā€¯ Einsteins most complex equation is called ā€Pandoraā€¯ which is an allusion to Pandora‘s Box. Einstein calls this equation Pandora because of how his curiosity led him to creating something that can either cause mass destruction or solve world hunger forever, much like Pandora, whose curiosity led her to unleashing curses onto mankind by opening a box.

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ddonlitsy

Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation | Stuart Gibbs

In the Book title ā€Charlie Thorne and the Last Equationā€¯, the word ā€Lastā€¯ is a denotation because it specificallyconnects to the main conflict in the book, because of the way Charlie is depended upon to save the world from being destroyed by Pandora, the last equation Albert Einstein has ever solved.

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Daisey

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This book about a middle school aged genius has plenty of unbelievable exploits, but it was a fun read. I loved the math and the fun facts, as well as the action packed adventures. It is the first of a series, but the problem of the first book is pretty we resolved. I also enjoyed the character dynamics.

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UnabridgedPod

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My son and I started reading Stuart Gibbs's Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation back in October, and I wasn't sure we'd ever finish! He's in middle school, and while he still likes it when I read to him, sometimes (often!) he's embroiled in his own independent reading and doesn't want to pause to listen to Mom.ā €ā¬‡ļø¸

UnabridgedPod The book focuses on Charlie, a twelve-year-old genius who is drawn into a plot to recover Pandora, an equation that Albert Einstein perfected and hid before his death. Charlie has been alternately neglected and taken advantage of by her parents, and so she's used to making her own way through the world, doing whatever it takes--even if it's illegal--to take care of herself. ā¬‡ļø¸ 5y

UnabridgedPod At the beginning of the book, two CIA agents track down Charlie while she's on vacation and strong arm her into participating in their search for Pandora, racing against terrorists to unravel Einstein's clues. It's a great setup for an action-adventure novel.ā €
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We're huge fans of Gibbs' earlier Spy School series, which my read himself and then we read together. Charlie Thorne seemed a natural pick for our next read aloud. ā¬‡ļø¸ 5y

UnabridgedPod I really liked this book--it would make a great movie--but we didn't feel as compelled to read it each day as we did with the Spy School books. Some of that may be my soon getting older(!), but this book also feels different. The Spy School books are FUNNY, along with all of the non-stop action and intrigue, and Charlie Thorne is missing that humor. ā¬‡ļø¸ 5y

UnabridgedPod Gibbs writes in his notes at the end of the book that the concept for Charlie Thorne was originally intended for adults, and that makes sense to me.
Charlie feels like a real kid, most of the time, but we don't see the social situations (and social awkwardness) that characterizes so much middle-grade lit, including Spy School. ā¬‡ļø¸ 5y

UnabridgedPod So, would I recommend this? Yes. I think it's a natural bridge between Spy School and YA lit. But I can see why it wasn't my son's "go to" read every day.ā €
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Is anyone else a Gibbs fan? What books do you read with your middle-grade kiddos? 5y

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Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation | Stuart Gibbs

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Twelve year old Charlie Thorne gets recruited by the CIA to crack a complex code created by Albert Einstein. The clock is ticking because if the bad guys crack the code first, they‘ll use it to destroy the world. This is a fast paced, action packed middle grade spy thriller featuring a young heroine who happens to be a math genius.

*Mossad, guns, shootings, some violence

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