Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad..., Valerie Tripp
Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad..., Valerie Tripp
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Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad: Absolute Hero (Book 1)

Author: Valerie Tripp

Series: The S.M.A.R.T. Squad

Narrator: Sisi Aisha Johnson

Unabridged: 3 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/05/2021

Categories: Children's Fiction


Synopsis

When middle school mishaps happen, five friends form the S.M.A.R.T. Squad and use their collective skills and the power of science to bring order to their school.

Science reigns supreme with this squad of young brainiacs. Join Izzy Newton and her friends in the first adventure of this fun new middle-grade fiction series from National Geographic Kids.

A crowded new school and a crazy class schedule is enough to make Izzy feel dizzy. It may be the first day of middle school, but as long as her best friends Allie Einstein and Charlie Darwin are by her side, Izzy knows it'll all be okay. However, first-day jitters take an icy turn when Izzy's old pal Marie Curie comes back to town. Instead of a warm welcome, Marie gives her former pal the cold shoulder. The problems pile up when the school's air-conditioning goes on the fritz and the temperature suddenly drops to near freezing. The adults don't seem to have a clue how to thaw out the school. Cold temperatures and a frigid friendship? Izzy has had enough of feeling like an absolute zero. She rallies the girls to use their brainpower and science smarts to tackle the school's chilly mystery ... and hopefully to fix a certain frozen friendship along the way. Will the girls succeed and become the heroes of Atom Middle School?

About The Author

VALERIE TRIPP is the co-creator of the American Girl book series that includes titles featuring Felicity, Josefina, Kit, Maryellen, Molly, and Samantha. Tripp also wrote American Girl's WellieWisher titles, Hopscotch Hill School titles, and numerous leveled readers, songs, stories, skills book pages, and plays for other educational publishers. Tripp is writer and editorial director of the Boys Camp series, and a writer, editor, and art editor for Sterling Publishing Company. Tripp received a B.A. and honors as a member of the first co-educated class at Yale University and has a master's degree in education from Harvard University.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jamie on October 22, 2020

It is set in middle school but the challenges faced don't have a particularly middle school feel to them. I thought there was a bit of a clunky feeling to the whole thing, everything a little too precious and tidy. Very like an American Girl book, which is what this author has been known for since I......more

Goodreads review by Towntaker on August 06, 2021

Frothy, tween sitcom tone, wacky adventures, dramatic frenemy situations solved without lasting damage. The kind of book that adults (and some kids) will loathe reading but plenty of kids will gobble up. I did not like it but I will recommend it to some patrons without hesitation. [URL not allowed]......more

Goodreads review by Sean on January 29, 2025

Tripp Over #1 Izzy Newton & the SMART Squad #1 Nice little yarn in a place where people seem to support each other and focus on good ideas and being creative, although I think if there was such a school that was as cold as that one it would be closed until they sort things out. Anyway a decent yarn.......more