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The characters are great fun, and so is the adventure. One of the wonderful things about the four kids is that they each have their strengths, but understand that they must work as a team in order to succeed. I like that each has a particular type of intelligence that is unique, and all have the moral and mental fortitude to be a contributing member to the team, even if they may not always be at their best. Each child has an opportunity to be the strong one, or the smart one, depending on the situation and task at hand. And there are many.

The four central characters of the novel are thrown together when they respond to a mysterious newspaper advertisement that reads "ARE YOU A GIFTED CHILD LOOKING FOR SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES?" Following a grueling series of exams, only four children qualify to be sent on a special mission. As the youngsters get to know one another, they learn that each one solved the exams in a different way, using their own particular skills and talents. Reynard Muldoon saw the tests as a series of puzzles to be solved. George "Sticky" Washington used his amazing memory to come up with the test's answers. Kate Wetherall, a sort of junior MacGyver who carries a bucketful of tools at all times, used her physical skills and problem-solving abilities to get the job done. And as for suspiciously tiny, perpetually crabby Constance Contraire, she was just really, really stubborn.

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"... The whole running theme of belonging, teamwork, importance of family and such will hopefully spark some good discussions."