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Charlie Thorne And The Last Equation
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Overview
Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation is the first novel in the middle grade adventure series by American author Stuart Gibbs, author of the New York Times bestselling Spy School series. Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation follows 12-year-old genius Charlotte “Charlie” Thorne as she assists the CIA in solving a mysterious equation left behind by Albert Einstein, racing against time to stop a terrorist cell from gaining a devastating weapon. While featuring a globe-hopping adventure that spans from America to Israel and back again, shocking twists, and cinematic action, Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation also thoughtfully explores The Ethical Implications of Scientific Advancement with an underlying tone of girl empowerment.
This study guide uses the 2020 paperback edition published by Simon & Schuster.
Content Warning: This guide and source material depict white supremacist/racist ideologies. In addition, the novel presents racist comments and language, which are replicated in this guide only in direct quotes from the source material.
Plot Summary
As Albert Einstein lies dying in 1955, he deliriously speaks of the mysterious “Pandorabuchse” (3). Following his death, Einstein’s friend Ernst Klein arrives to burn Einstein’s papers per his wishes, hoping to eradicate Pandorabuchse.
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