Rent-a-Genius

by Gillian Cross

"There is such a thing as being too clever" Sophy isn't going to waste any more advice on her ungrateful family - there must be some people out there who reallyneed a genius to help them. For only fifty pence, Sophy will tackle any from bossy grandmothers to disappearing tomatoes. The only trouble is, everyone needs helping at once!

Genres: Childrens

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Gillian Cross was born Gillian Arnold in 1945. She was educated at North London Collegiate School, Somerville College, Oxford and the University of Sussex. Although now a full-time writer who often travels and gives talks in connection with her work, she has had a number of informal jobs including being an assistant to a Member of Parliament. For eight years she also sat on the committee which advises ministers about public libraries.

She is married to Martin Cross and they have four grown-up children, two sons and two daughters.

Reviews

[Monica M · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short story about a girl who loves to help people with messy result.
Fun story but the ending went too smoothly by itself imo.

[Ari · Rating 4 out of 5]

beli buku ini pas masih kerja di jkt, di book fair tentu. iseng2 beli buku murah meriah + aneh :D ternyata isinya asyik buanget...edan... bacanya terkikik2 sendiri, di kantor pulak tuh :D terus dipinjemin ke adek pas pulang ke medan...ternyata si adik ketagihan...sibuk cari sana sini di medan, pengen beli seri lainnya tp gak nemu...ya iyalah... daku juga sekarang nyesel kenapa dulu belinya cuma 2 seri doank :(

[Leeanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about a girl named sophy and she started a business where she gives people help and advice for everyday problems. When too many people need her help will sophy be able to handle it all. Well she is a hard working girl so I know she will get the job done.

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

SOOOOO funny and a very nice tale!