The Challenge
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Last published Thu, Jan 28, 2016
Carli Carlson is a genius 7th grader who can't seem to follow the rules. Her two friends, Emma and Max, are also geniuses. Aliens come to invade the Earth. In order to survive, the humans go through tests that measure their physical and mental strengths. Will Carli, Emma, and Max be able to save themselves and their family before it all ends?
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