{"product_id":"9781619638402","title":"The Genius Factor: How to Capture an Invisible Cat","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Genius Factor: How to Capture an Invisible Cat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Paul Tobin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Friday the 13th, 6th grade genius and inventor extraordinaire Nate Bannister does three not-so-smart things to keep life interesting. This time, he taught a caterpillar math, mailed a love letter, and super-sized his cat Proton before turning him invisible. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Nate and his new (well, only) friend Delphine race to stop Proton from crushing everyone and everything in town, they come face-to-face with Sir Jakob Maculte (the twenty-seventh lord of Mayberry Castle and leader of the nefarious Red Death Tea Society). Known for its criminal activity, killer tactics, and impressive tea brewing skills, the Red Death Tea Society will do anything to get in their way. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNate and Delphine must pull out every mind-blowing gadget, half-perfected invention, and unproven but theoretically sound strategy they've got up their sleeves in order to survive to see Saturday the 14th!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEisner winner Paul Tobin's extraordinarily madcap middle grade debut features black and white illustrations from film talent Thierry Lafontaine and is the first of five novels in the series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eAwards for \u003ci\u003eBandette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner, Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic\u003cbr\u003eWinner, IndieFab Award - Bronze, Graphic Novels \u0026amp; Comics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Middle grade readers, future inventors, and adventure-seekers will enjoy Nate and Delphine's encounters in this The Genius Factor title. Recommended.\" - \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This odd couple prove that teamwork works, and news of a sequel will likely be met with applause.\" - \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Aimed equally at boys and girls . . . This winning, consistently funny, smartly silly adventure could be one of Nate's kooky gadgets, a middle-grade reading attractor.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\t\t\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tobin uses humor and great imagination to offer younger middle grade readers a delightful romp that will appeal to fans of madcap adventure . . . . Ideal for book clubs. The easy flow of dialogue and vocabulary will help build fluency and keep readers’ attention.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781619638402\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury USA Childrens","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40596595245262,"sku":"9781619638402","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_8e6a8d6a-b741-4c10-a81c-2a0c92f9955a.jpg?v=1637862445","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781619638402","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}