The Genius Files #5: License to Thrill

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When we last left our heroes, Coke and Pepsi McDonald, they were in Roswell, New Mexico, and they had just seen a strange beam of light. Now it seems all the myths and legends about Roswell are true: Aliens really do abduct people with their UFOs!

After their quick detour to the moon, the twins embark on the final leg of their cross-country trip. It will take the McDonald family to the Hoover Dam, Las Vegas casinos, the Grand Canyon, and, finally, the Golden Gate Bridge. Theyll also visit such weird-but-true locations as the White Sands Missile Range, the Painted Desert, and Meteor Crater. Chased by some nefarious and familiar faces, along with a few new villains, the twins will betrapped with a venomous snake,pushed through a deadly turbine, andthrown into a volcano. And craziest of all, their parents might finally believe them!

With the real-kid humor that has earned him millions of readers around the world, and featuring facts and photographs from the weird-but-true locations around America, this fifth and final book in the Genius Files series is one youll have to read to believe!

Author Bio

Dan Gutman may be weird, but he is also beloved by kids, parents, and teachers across the country. His books include the My Weird School series (more than 23 million copies sold), the Baseball Card Adventures (more than 2 million copies sold) and the New York Times bestselling The Genius Files. We also publish his spoofy picture book, Casey Back At Bat, and one of Dan's favorites, Johnny Hangtime. Dan lives in New York (a very weird place), with his weird wife, Nina.