The School for the Insanely Gifted by Don Elish-ADVISABLE

Elish, Don, The School for the Insanely Gifted. HarperCollins, 2011. Pgs. 289.

Content: G

Daphna Whispers and her best friends Harkin and Cynthia are insanely gifted. They attend the Blatt School for the Insanely Gifted. Their school is run by an eccentric inventor who announces the “Insanity Cup” to find the most insanely gifted among them. But Daphna’s missing mom could be the key to a bigger mystery. Join Daphna and her friends for an unbelievable technological adventure sure to blow your mind. 

With characters who are likable and a humorous plot full of twists and turns, this book is a good read for young fans of the Mysterious Benedict Society.

EL, MS - ADVISABLE. Reviewer: Jessica Moody, Library Media Specialist, Olympus Jr. High.