• The Smartest Kid in the Universe

  • The Smartest Kid in the Universe, Book 1
  • By: Chris Grabenstein
  • Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
  • Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (142 ratings)

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The Smartest Kid in the Universe

By: Chris Grabenstein
Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
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Publisher's summary

South Dakota Prairie Pasque Award

"Chris Grabenstein just might be the smartest writer for kids in the universe." (James Patterson)

What if you could learn everything just by eating jellybeans?! Meet the smartest kid in the universe and find out in this fun-packed new series from the best-selling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and coauthor of Max Einstein!

Twelve-year-old Jake's middle school is about to be shut down—unless Jake and his friends can figure out how to save it. When Jake spies a bowl of jellybeans at the hotel where his mom works, he eats them. But those weren't just jellybeans, one of the scientists at his mom's conference is developing the world's first ingestible information pills. And that's what Jake ate.

Before long, Jake is the smartest kid in the universe. But the pills haven't been tested yet. And when word gets out about this new genius, people want him. The government. The mega corporations. Not all of them are good people! Can Jake navigate the ins and outs of his newfound geniusdom (not to mention the ins and outs of middle school) and use his smarts to save his school? Bonus! Includes extra brainteasers to test your smarts!

Don't miss the next Smartest Kid in the Universe—Genius Camp!

©2020 Chris Grabenstein (P)2020 Listening Library

Critic reviews

"Clever, fast-paced and incredibly funny—Chris Grabenstein has done it again."—Stuart Gibbs, New York Times bestselling author of Spy School

“It’s pure jelly-bean-enhanced entertainment and a perfect escape. . . . A rollicking good time.”—The New York Times

“Grabenstein is the author of the best-selling Mr. Lemoncello series, and this new volume, packed with wacky hijinks, will appeal to his legions of fans.”—Booklist, starred review

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I enjoy when they find the treasure chest.

I enjoy the characters being not smart and then being smart and enjoy them being in the story

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Why did it end so soon- I LOOOVED IT

I couldn’t pause it I was so intrigued- best book so far- until I find another!

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Amazing Book

This was my favorite book on audible so far.
It was funny, enjoyable, and all around just fun to listen to. Wether you are going to bed, driving somewhere/being driven somewhere, or just sitting around. 10 out of 10, would recommended.

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So So So So So good

It is one of the best books I’ve ever listened to.You should definitely try this book.

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Kids loved it

great performance, great story! kids loved listening to Jake's progression and kept asking to listen to the story.

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I love the story it was amazing

I love that the book is so long and there’s more🙀 this is the best book series ever!

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Fun for the family!

This book was a fun find. This would be a great book for a family road trip. It has humor and some fun brain teasers. I’m a big fan of the narrator too. It’s always nice to find a good clean book. I look forward to listening to the rest of the books in this series.

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What a good book

Loved it great storyline and it was funny too! I would definitely recommend to everyone who likes funny books!

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Fun story

This was a fun story. There’s humor, suspense and puzzles. Great story that leads to more in the series.

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