Description

The most exciting road trip in history continues! In this second book in the thrilling, New York Times bestselling adventure series, twelve-year-old twins Coke and Pepsi McDonald see the Midwest like you’ve never seen it before.

They never asked to be geniuses. They never asked to get lowered into a basket of boiling French fries, either. And they certainly never asked to be frozen in soft-serve ice cream, stampeded in a wild stadium riot, or kidnapped on a high-speed roller coaster. But that's what happens when a red-haired villain named Archie Clone is chasing you across America. This just might be the most dangerous road trip in history—and the most awesome!

With Dan Gutman’s laugh-out-loud humor and featuring photos and weird-but-true American tourist destinations like the National Mustard Museum, The Genius Files is a one-of-a-kind mix of geography and fun.

Don't miss the next action-packed book, The Genius Files #3: You Only Die Twice!


This family vacation includes way more explosions than pit stops.


  • Road Trip Adventure: Join twins Coke and Pepsi on a hilarious and high-stakes RV tour of the Midwest’s weirdest tourist traps—with their clueless parents along for the ride.
  • Action-Packed Hijinks: From escaping a vat of boiling French fries to surviving a high-speed roller coaster kidnapping, this nonstop adventure will have readers laughing and gasping for air.
  • Reluctant Heroes: They never asked to be geniuses, and they certainly didn't ask to be hunted by a villain named Archie Clone. But saving the world (and themselves) is now on their summer to-do list.
  • Weird-but-True Fun: Perfect for fans of funny books for kids, this series is filled with real photos and facts about offbeat American landmarks that make geography an adventure.

About the author(s)

Dan Gutman is the New York Times bestselling author of the Genius Files series; the Baseball Card Adventure series, which has sold more than 2 million copies around the world; and the My Weird School series, which has sold more than 37 million copies. Thanks to his many fans who voted in their classrooms, Dan has received nineteen state book awards and ninety-two state book award nominations. He lives in New York City with his wife. You can visit him online at dangutman.com.

Reviews

“A quirky look at Americana that will engage curious minds. Those looking for a fun and suspenseful read similar to those from Pseudonymous Bosch will not be disappointed.” - Booklist on The Genius Files: Mission Unstoppable - Booklist

“There is no shortage of humor or action… All in all, Gutman continues to do what he does best: entertain readers.” - PW on The Genius Files: Mission Unstoppable - Publishers Weekly

Kids will appreciate the book for its nonstop action and goofball humor. - School Library Journal

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