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Evil Genius
(2007, Fiction - Adventure, Written by Catherine Jinks)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 11. -
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Common Sense says
Complex, engrossing tale of a criminal prodigy.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 11–14
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What Parents Need to Know
About Evil Genius
Parents need to know that this is a book about a child prodigy in training to be a master criminal. He's encouraged and manipulated to commit crimes and engage in other bad behavior, and there's a lot of violence, though much of it isn't described in detail. Almost no one is good or caring, though the main character is trying to do better by the end.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about Cadel's intelligence. If he's so smart, how does he get so much wrong? What necessary ingredient does his intelligence fail to provide?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Great book,
Most people would be to disturbed by the language in this book, so if your wondering should u let ur kids ready just make sure there mature enough. The title says a lot about the book. Word like bitch and S--t do come up but nothing a normal 13 yr old would hear every day in the lunch room. One thing is that this whole book is about criminal acts. Its a great story for any teen that is bored with the good hero and wants to read about the kid that is not so strong but is devilishly smart in any way, if ur like me ull et a little devilish smile through this book.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
YUCK
This book had so much swearing I couldn't even get through the first chapter. I do not recommend this book at all.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
loved it!
I loved this book! I thought it was fun, it was interesting, and the characters feel real, even if the situations are not. I know some people might not like it, because they don't like this kind of book. But, if you liked Artemis Fowl or other fantasy/adventure/kid power books, you'll like this.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Ooo...impressed, I didn't think it was going to be so...engrossing
I mean, the flap calls it "an engrossing thriller", which had me kind of raising my eyebrows in disbelief...And also, I have some strange fascination with child prodigies and aliens...But I read this and was very impressed at how deep some parts of it were. Overall, it is a very excellent read, though it does have some cussing and sexual references...Actually, it has a whole paragraph about Cadel being intrigued about sex. The violence isn't much, and I couldn't put the book down at all. I'm not joking. I read it nearly all throughout two days.
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