Two members of a gang of six really smart kids go missing, and the question is why. The premise behind the story is interesting. I guess this book is the replacement wider-release novel, and since it comes to an abrupt cliffhanger end, (and I do mean abrupt), I imagine there are more novels planned. It appears that the podcast recording scripts were independently published in 2019 in three volumes, but they seem to be out of print and practically unavailable, (except possibly through the website). This is a novelization of a popular podcast series. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.** **I voluntarily read a review copy of this book from Candlewick Press. ha ha - I do what I wanna do! I'm gonna listen anyway! So there! I feel like a rebel - the podcast tells adults not to listen that the story is for kids. ![]() I'm 52 - definitely way out of the target demographic for this series - but I still enjoyed it! I will definitely be reading more, and I'm listening to the podcast too. This novelization was also fun to read! It definitely ends on a cliff hanger so I assume this will be a series. A strange billionaire and popular podcaster seems to be giving hints about the situation. Then two of their friends disappear.and they discover that other kids have also gone missing. They all have their own particular strengths and work together to solve problems that arise. Mars Patel and his friends are super smart. I love podcasts.so jumped right on this to try reading the book & I listed to a few of the season 1 episodes of the pod cast. This book is a fun adventure story for middle grade kids based on an award winning podcast. Slick science, corporate conspiracies, and an endearingly nerdy protagonist make this a fresh, exciting sci-fi adventure. The clues seem to point toward eccentric tech genius (and Mars's hero) Oliver Pruitt, whose popular podcast now seems to be commenting on their quest! But when the friends investigate Pruitt's mysterious, elite school, nothing is as it seems-and anyone could be deceiving them. Luckily, Mars has a group of loyal friends eager to help-smart Toothpick, strong and stylish JP, and maybe-telepathic Caddie. ![]() But Mars refuses to give up-after all, his own dad disappeared when Mars was a toddler, before he and Ma moved to Puget Sound from India. ![]() Mars Patel's friend Aurora has disappeared! His teachers are clueless. Based on the Peabody Award-winning podcast, this tech-filled adventure series pits intrepid Mars Patel and his outcast friends against a brilliant, enigmatic billionaire as they race to figure out why kids are disappearing from their school.
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