Max Einstein: Rebels with a Cause

Max Einstein #2

by James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein, Beverly Johnson (Illustrator)

What Harry Potter did for magic, Max Einstein does for kids' imaginations in this #1 New York Times bestselling series!

After the evil Corporation attempts to kidnap her in Africa, Max Einstein is hiding out in New York City. But How can she be like her hero Albert Einstein if she spends her time hiding instead of helping?
When her friend Vihaan asks for Max's help at village in India having a water crisis, Max doesn't hesitate -- even if it puts her life in danger. It sounds like a problem only the kid geniuses at the Change Makers Institute can solve!
But it's hard to save the world, when you're constantly avoiding kidnapping attempts by a greedy corporation. It's almost like the bad guys have someone inside the Change Makers Institute...

Genres: Middle Grade, Adventure, Childrens, Fiction, Young Adult, Mystery, Fantasy

321 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 19, 2019

About the author

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James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography James Patterson by James Patterson. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

Reviews

[Nikola · Rating 2 out of 5]

2,5/5

[Jasmine from How Useful It Is · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is another fantastic read! I love the adventures. Max is such a positive role model. A busy body, Max is always on the go and doesn't like sitting around doing nothing. I like that she looks up to geniuses for inspirations. I like how Max thinks on her feet and implement what she has to protect herself from the bad guys like using the cheeseburgers as a weapon. Since this book is the second in the series, readers get a chance to know more about other CMI team members. Klaus is definitely an interesting fella!


This book is told in the third person point of view following Maxine (Max), 12 physics prodigy, as she attempted to sneak out of her secure home. This secure home with 2 bodyguards was provided by Ben Abercrombie, the 14 years old billionaire and CMI's benefactor who insisted that Max lives here for her safety because the bad guys from The Corp wanted to kidnap her. This book continues from book one where Max should stay home to lay low while waiting for the next big Change Makers Institute (CMI) mission. Max is very smart. She teaches college students at Columbia University and participate with other international intelligent kids in CMI projects that focus on making the world a better place. This year the CMI team are going to Ireland and India to solve water contamination problem.


Max Einstein: Rebels with a Cause is very well written and a fast paced read! I love learning more about Einstein and his quotes. I love how math & science is utilized to apply to real life crisis and made easier to understand. An example is the situation at the party: Tisa using baking soda with vinegar to create carbon dioxide gas and then mix it with hot peppers to use as a weapon. I know about the mixture but I don't know that the combination is called carbon dioxide gas and to learn it in an adventure book is much easier to comprehend! I like the topic of clean water crisis in this story because it's such an important basic needs of human. Robots are interesting to get to know and I do recommend everyone to read this book.

Pro: fast paced, page turner, adventure, math & science, robots, Ireland, India, water


Con: none


I rate it 5 stars!

***Disclaimer: Many thanks to Little, Brown, and Company for the opportunity to read and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.

xoxo,
Jasmine at www.howusefulitis.wordpress.com for more details

[Adriana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is even better than the first book. Since all the characters and the world have already been set up, all that's left is to jump right in with Max and the rest of the genius kids.
There's plenty of action, lots of easy to understand science, and a solid social conscience message.
Definitely something I'd give to any kid to read.

[Rebecca Dowd · Rating 4 out of 5]

I know that societal problems need to be looked at differently because if you try to solve them with solutions you have always used; you fit Einstein's theory of stupidity.

[D'ale lui Damian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Max Einstein-James Patterson și Chris Grabenstein

Rebeli cu o cauză -volumul 2
#vârsta10+


Cand am citit primul volum, a fost dragoste (și a rămas) la prima citire. Genul de carte #smart pe care nu o poti lăsa din mână și care te face să-ți dorești să afli cât mai multe lucruri.

Max este o tânără orfană de 12 ani, un geniu în fizică ce face parte din IFS (Institutul Făuritorilor Schimbării), compus din copii genii din întreaga lume, cu diferite cunoștințe, ce împreună doresc să facă o lume mai bună.

✍️"Scopul nostru este acela de a face schimbări semnificative pentru a salva planeta și pe locuitorii acesteia "

Au reușit cu brio misiunea din Africa, cu toate că Corporația face tot posibilul să-i facă să eșueze. Îi sabotează, deoarece ei sunt dezavantajați în urma reusitelor IFS-ului, mai mult, si-o doresc pe Max Einstein în echipa lor.

Sunteți curioși ce misiuni o să aibă în acest volum? O să meargă în Irlanda pentru a reuși să rezolve problema apei contaminate, precum și criza apei în India.

Îmi place că amintește despre Albert Einstein în perioada cât a stat în America, unde a avut conferințe etc.

Ce îmi mai place, faptul că și Einstein a greșit, numai cine nu greșește, nu reușește. Constanta în cosmologică a lui Einstein, o formulă matematică greșită, dar matematicianul rus Friedmann a demonstrat ca a greșit și a dezvoltat și teoria Big Bang.

Legile lui Newton le regăsim și în acest volum:

✍️ Un corp în repaus tinde să rămână în repaus- prima lege a mișcării lui Sir Isaac Newton
✍️ Un corp aflat în mișcare tinde să rămână în mișcare.
✍️Pentru fiecare acțiune (corupția politica) există o reacție egală și opusă (furie: cetățeni care protestează pe strazi)-a treia lege a lui Newton

Citate ale lui Albert Einstein și nu numai.

✍️Singurul motiv pentru care există timpul este ca să nu se petreacă totul în același timp.

✍️ La pag 34,35 este explicată relativitatea simultaneităţii -două evenimene au loc în același timp,dar totul depinde de cum și de unde te uiți la cele două evenimente etc.

✍️Nimic cu adevărat bun nu poate fi realizat în lipsa cooperării altruiste a mai multor indivizi"

✍️ Dacă nu poți explica simplu, înseamnă că nu ai înțeles

✍️A devenit cumplit de evident că tehnologia ne-a depășit umanitatea"

Lumea nu poate fi distrusa de cei care fac rău, ci de aceia care se uită la cei care fac rău.

✍️Philipp Lenard fusese unul dintre cei mai înverșunați rivali ai lui Einstein. Lenard a devenit "șeful fizicii ariene" sub regimul nazist, în vreme ce Einstein a zburat în exil în America.

✍️Cel care nu a greșit niciodată, nu a încercat ceva nou

✍️ Omul ar fi cu adevărat foarte sărac dacă ar fi constrâns de teama pedepsei.

Mahatma Ghandi

✍️ Noi suntem schimbarea pe care dorim să o vedem în lume

✍️Dacă am credință ca pot sa fac ceva,cu siguranță voi găsi capacitatea de a face acel lucru, chiar dacă nu o am de la început.

✍️Mulțumirea e direct promoțională cu efortul depus, nu în tinta atinsă. Un efort deplin înseamnă o victorie deplina.

Mahatma a condus marșul sării până la mare, pentru a protesta fată de conducerea coloniala britanică, oamenii au boicotat și au obținut independența.

Alte citate:


✍️Singura greșeală în viața este lecția pe care nu o înveți.
✍️Încearcă să devii nu o persoană de succes, ci una de valoare.

[Khanh · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't really find Max Einstein particularly fascinating beyond the fact that she is a genius and wants to do good things for the world. Her character in this book to me wasn't any more developed than in the first book. Actually, all of the characters felt a bit flat to me, and the ending was a bit rushed. I categorize this as mind cotton candy.

[Rae · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun start to 2021.

Max Einstein is a lovable heroine with a colourful cast of friends and enemies.

[Oliwia · Rating 1 out of 5]

1,5

[Czytamole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Świetna rozrywka 💛

[Sean Harding · Rating 1 out of 5]

The first book in the series may have had something going for it, this one however was as alluring as a cup of curdled milk that has been sitting in 100 degree temperature for sixteen hours.

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second volume in the entertaining series for middle school readers that features Max, a 12-year-old girl genius who admires and emulates Albert Einstein. She and her fellow genius pals band together again to solve environmental problems in Ireland and India, all while being pursued by a bad guy who wants to bring Max over to his bad side. Although it is a bit out there in terms of logic and practicality, the story is fun and educational. I enjoy the references to Einstein and his work, the many quotes scattered throughout the story, and the bonus information on Gandhi. Strong series that I hope actual middle schoolers are reading.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about a girl who is 12 years old and is in the CMI(Change Makers Institute) which is a group of young kids who are super smart. Their mission is to clean the water in India. While the corp is chasing her and her friends.

[☆devan☆]

This book is so amazing, I would love to read it again.

[maniakksiazkowy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Przyznam potrzebowałam takiej prostej i zarazem świetnej książki . Wspaniałe w niej jest to, że spodobała by się młodszym jak i starszym. Genialnie wykreowane postacie, wspaniała rozwinięta fabuła. Główna bohaterka - Max, jest niesamowicie sprytna, cwana i radzi sobie w każdej, nawet najgorszej sytuacji. Bardzo ją polubiłam. Bardzo mi się spodobało to że Max jest pokazana jako mądra, silna i niezależna dziewczynka. Książkę bardzo szybko się czyta i jak usiądziesz to wstaniesz dopiero jak skończysz. Książka jest bardzo ważna bo porusza problemy z brakiem wody. Bardzo spodobały mi się też informacje fizyczne w międzyczasie. Koniecznie muszę nadrobić pierwszy tom, bo szczerze mówiąc, jestem ciekawa co tam się wydarzyło. Czytajcie tę pozycję, bo naprawdę jest wspaniała.

[Tommy Verhaegen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Max Einstein, briljant wetenschapper, professor aan de universiteit en leider van een team knappe koppen die wereldproblemen via de wetenschap trachten op te lossen. Superfan van haar beroemde naamgenoot Albert, met een groot gat in haar geheugen wat haar verlden en afkomst betreft en... 12 jaar.
En dat jonge geweld zien we op de cover uitgebeeld waar ze met 2 van haar vrienden in volle aktie getoond wordt. Op de achterflap zien we een gestileerde tekening van haar met karakteristiek rood haar en wapperende lange regenjas, zo wordt ze meestal herinnerd.
Achteraan het boek zijn een aantal bladzijden met praktische proeven en tips toegevoegd, het eigenlijke verhaal is 250 blz. lang, vlot leesbaar lettertype, grote druk en onderbroken door heel wat paginagrote illustraties. Deze illustraties van de talentvolle Beverly Johnson zijn meestal een visualisering van een wetenschappelijk principe dat in de omringende tekst werd verklaard.
Want dit is een jeugdboek met een toch wel heel speciale insteek: wetenschap als basis van alles - zonder het religie te laten worden. En beseffend dat zelfs de grote Albert Einstein het wel eens fout had. Diens uitspraken worden overal in het boek geciteerd. Evenals enkele van Mahatma Ghandi wanneer het boek in Indië speelt.
Het begint in Amerika waar Max zich stierlijk verveeld terwijl ze toch professor aan een prestigieuze universiteit is - met twee bodyguards.
Als de vijandige organisatie van dr. Zimm haar op het spoor komt, vertrekt ze op missie naar Ierland waar kinderen ziek worden van het drinken van pompwater.
Vervuild drinkwater zal ook het probleem zijn dat ze in Indië zullen moeten proberen op te lossen, al komt er daar dan nog georganiseerde misdaad bij.
In het kamp van dr. Zimm maakt ook een robot met A.I. zijn intrede. De auteurs demonstreren heel humoristisch de zin en onzin van deze A.I. en wat de beperkingen en risico's zijn.
De algemen teneur zijn kinderen die strijden tegen de vervuiling, maar dan op een hoogtechnologische wijze met onbeperkte fondsen. Dit geeft meteen een duidelijke hint naar wat de mogelijkheden van de mensheid zijn mocht er een einde aan oorlog, misdaad en verspilling komen.
Veel van de wetenschap is niet al te moeilijk te begrijpen, het effect zit hem vooral in de ingenieuze toepassing ervan. Max is op de vlucht en dat mag je letterlijk nemen. Zij en haar vrienden rennen, rijden, vliegen heel wat af.
Er zijn twee kampen, het ene uiteraard dat van Max, waarbij de tegenstanders van Max vertegenwoordigd worden door dr. Zimm, oorspronkelijk althans. Hun principe is ongebreidelde hebzucht. Delen van het verhaal worden meestal vanuit het standpunt van Max verteld, de rest van dr. Zimm. De lezer krijgt daardoor het voordeel om meer te weten dan de medespelers in dit avontuur.
Het verhaal speelt in het hier en nu, maar wel in een wereld die wat vereenvoudigd werd om het allemaal bevattelijk te houden.
Voor jongeren met meer dan een beetje wetenschappelijke nieuwsgierigheid die willen ijveren voor een betere wereld. Tjokvol humor en aktie met enkele grimmige en spannende momenten.
Psychologisch sterk, de schrijvers gaan geen morele dilemma's uit de weg en maken duidelijke keuzen (of laten althans Max die maken).

[Karolina Siwek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Znacie Max Einstein? Jeśli nie, to uwierzcie mi, powinniście znać! To jedna z najlepszych postaci w literaturze dziecięcej, jaka kiedykolwiek powstała. Sprytna i wybitna dwunastoletnia fizyczka, fanka Alberta Einsteina absolutnie podbiła moje serce. Tym razem biorę pod lupę drugi tom jej przygód. "Buntownicy nie bez powodu" to znacznie lepsza niż jej poprzedniczka część przygód Max i jej bandy z Centrum Mądrych Inicjatyw.

Max Einstein nie jest typową dwunastolatką. Bierze udział w tajnych misjach, wymyśla genialne wynalazki i rozmawia z Albertem Einsteinem. Jednak odwaga, wyobraźnia i wiedza Max oraz jej przyjaciół z Centrum Mądrych Inicjatyw zostają wystawione na prawdziwą próbę. Młodzi geniusze muszą sobie poradzić z kryzysem wodnym i udaremnić plany Korporacji.

Uważam, że to książki nie tylko dla dzieci i młodzieży. Uważam, że dorośli mogą się równie świetnie bawić przy tej książce, bo jest niezwykle intrygująca. W porównaniu do swojej poprzedniczki jest zdecydowanie bardziej trzymająca wręcz w napięciu. Max jest tak inspirującą postacią, tak świetną, że chciałabym się z nią zaprzyjaźnić, gdybym była młodsza.

Uwielbiam też w serii o Max to, że w bardzo przystępny sposób pokazuje, że nauka wcale nie jest nudna, może być fascynująca i pomaga rozwiązywać wiele problemów w sposób sprytny i sprawny. Bardzo ważne jest też to, że książka zwraca uwagę na ważne problemy świata (choćby to, że w książce przedstawiony jest problem niedoboru zasobów wody) w sposób łatwy i dość przyjemny w odbiorze. Jak w poprzedniej części, znajdują się też ćwiczenia i eksperymenty, które najmłodsi mogą wykonać po zakończeniu lektury. To naprawdę czadowe!

Uważam, że każdy młody czytelnik (i starszy w sumie też!) powinien mieć za sobą lekturę Max Einstein. To bardzo rozwijająca i pozwalająca przyswoić wiedzę książka. Warto zapoznać się z obiema częściami, ponieważ to niesamowita przygoda, w którą warto się wybrać!

[Motherbooker · Rating 2 out of 5]

Rating: 2.5 stars

The second book in the Max Einstein series doesn't exactly pick up where we've left off but time hasn't moved on too much. Max is now a guest lecturer at Colombia University campus and living with a bunch of students. I know it's a kid's book but a 12-year-old teaching college students? This is a universe that requires a massive suspension of disbelief.

Just like in the previous instalment, there's a lot of science-based facts and plenty of Albert Einstein fanboy-ing. It's as fast-paced and frenetic as the first book and lacks any real depth. The story moves along at such a pace that the work Max and her team are doing becomes overlooked. If these books are meant to be inspiring the next generation of scientists, they need to start putting more emphasis on science and not the action.

In this book, Max and her friends are still trying to outsmart the mysterious Corporation. They're evil but it's never been fully established why. This time they have a super-intelligent AI called Leonard. He's a humanoid robot in the guise of a 12-year-old boy. A formidable foe. Well, not really. Luckily Maxy-Sue is so talented that she can beat the unbeatable robot. Without any effort. It's kind of disappointing that nothing ever challenges her.

Again, I know we're dealing with a book for younger readers but there's no real innovation here. It's all very by the book and unoriginal. As if they wanted to come up with the simplest plot possible and then just add some scientific theories and some Einstein quotes. The writing doesn't do anything exciting and l the pacing is doing a lot of work to make up for the lack of narrative interest.

I'm sure younger readers will enjoy it but I also doubt that they'll find a new favourite in Max Einstein. She's not a particularly lovable character and doesn't have a great deal of personality. Her personality is just liking Albert Einstein. It just wears thin very quickly. It's a fine book but not a future classic.

[Leah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Check out my full review on my blog: https://thereadingsofanenglishteacher...

Max Einstein: Rebels with a Cause is the second book in the Max Einstein series. I gave a really brief summary of the first book in this blog post last year. I have really enjoyed this series because of it's focus on a teen girl who loves STEM which isn't something you see a lot in middle-grade/YA literature. I think that it is a great series for teen girls who don't see women representatives in STEM in their own lives and might be passionate about pursuing it in the future.

Max Einstein: Rebels with a Cause picks up a little while after the first book ends. The child prodigy, Max Einstein, is now undercover hiding from the Corp, an evil organization bent on stopping Max and her friends from bettering the world through their talents. Luckily, Max always seems to be just one step ahead of them as she travels across the globe. In this book, the focus for her and her team is providing clean water access wherever they can. But will the Corp finally catch up with her?

Honestly, this series has a really simple plot. It's not meant to be something super complicated or have twist endings. You basically know what is going to happen from the beginning. But it's a nice heartfelt story. Max and her friends genuinely want to help people and they use their smarts to do so. It's pretty straightforward.

But that's not to say that there aren't interesting things in this book. I love all of the characters. They've got fun personalities even though some of them are stereotypical. There is also the mystery surrounding who Max Einstein is. Raised in an orphanage, she doesn't know where she came from, who her parents are, or why she is such a genius. I'm hoping that maybe some of those questions will be answered in the next book.

[Mark Buxton · Rating 3 out of 5]

My name is Max Einstein, and I am the smartest twelve-year-old in the world. Unfortunately, Dr. Zimm of the Corp wants to capture me, so I can help his organization make evil weapons and more money than they'll ever need. It's clear that I'm no longer safe in New York, so Ben (teenage billionaire and head of CMI) has flown my team over to Ireland to help the people of Siobhan's hometown. It's what we do. People in the town have become seriously ill from drinking tainted well water, so we need to figure out a sustainable way to solve the problem. When we're done here, I hear there's another water issue across the planet. It seems there's a shortage of water, and local officials are using the situation to make money off the citizens.

Well, here's another series where I didn't start by reading the first book. It will probably appeal to a select audience of middle grade readers. While the conflicts were big and important to the world, they didn't create much tension in the plot. I didn't get a sense of urgency as I read, and the obstacles were easily overcome. Some readers might be turned off by the many references to science, physics, and Einstein, although I enjoyed them. The group of kid geniuses used science and technology to resolve the problems, so the solutions were realistic and feasible. Including a team member who wanted to replace Max as leader added an amusing angle to some events. The other team members didn't take him seriously, but the situation added a twist to a climax. Overall, this was a fun book that can be enjoyed by many young readers, and you may want to give it a shot.

[Jaime K]

Is this as good as the first book?

Maybe not, but it continues Max's story very well.

We begin with her working at Columbia University, trying to evade her bodyguards. But Ben reaches out to her to remind her how dangerous it is, given that Dr. Zimm and the Corp are still after her.
And when thugs break into her old home above the barn, she realizes just how true these words are.

Max just wants something to DO.

Fortunately, the next mission comes through Siobhan. The water situation in her home town is dire, and the kids get away from Corp bullies (with the help of Tisa and Charl) to head to Ireland.

Throughout the prose are a lot of science facts, including the laws of motion and Force=Mass*Acceleration. The ways in which the science is implemented is quite interesting. childish? Yes, but it works for the audience and to make science fun for us adults reading as well.
We also get information on water, pollution, and technology.

The Corps has a humanoid robot named Lenard that has a creepy laugh. Something I absolutely love about this book is that it never really humanizes Lenard. Nope, it's AI, it's technology, and it's not self-aware even though it something pretends to be. Instead, it only knows the data it's given.

There's speculation that there's a spy in the CMI, and it's obvious to me that Klaus is a red herring. He even grows here, which is great.

Then Max, Sioban, Klaus, and Keeto head to India to help Vihaan (and others) with the water situation there. The Corps obviously finds them again; media doesn't let people hide.

Love conquers greed and it's a great moral here.

[B.J. Burgess · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Max Einstein book series is a blend between Stephen King's The Institute and an episode of the short-lived '90s animated series James Bond Jr.. While the target audience is aimed at middle graders, the books do contain a bit of violence and heavy themes that might not be suitable for every young reader.

As an adult, I enjoyed reading Max Einstein: Rebels With A Cause, and it has nothing to do with the fact that I'm a James Patterson fan. I've been a little critical of many of Mr. Patterson's recent releases and, to me, the author's children's books are better written than his adult thrillers.

Overall, Max Einstein: Rebels With A Cause is well-written, fast-paced adventure that both young and adults will enjoy reading. The story is enhanced by cute illustrations by Beverly Johnson. Warning: There are a few math and science lessons! However, the lessons are there as plot devices so young readers probably won't even notice them.

Once again, Max Einstein: Rebels With A Cause is a pretty good read!

[amelka · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.50
Książka była super! Nie spodziewałam się, że jej prostota mnie tak urzeknie. Nie było w niej nic cudownego, ani nowego, ale bardzo przypadła mi do gustu. Była taka... kochana, kiedy ją czytałam od razu jakoś tak lepiej się na sercu robiło - przygody Max Einstein były ciekawe, co prawda przewidywalne, ale w dalszym ciągu fajne. Cała ta książka ogólnie była przewidywalna, ale i tak bawiłam się świetnie! Nawet już nie przeszkadzał mi ten brak realizmu - dwunastolatkowie wykładający na uniwersytetach! Na tym to miało polegać, jak mi się wydaje.
Z bohaterami bardzo się polubiłam, Max, Isabl, Karol, Charl, Tisa, Keeto... o wszystkich z chęcią czytałam!
Książka też porusza naprawdę ważne tematy, jak głód, brak czystej wody, czy zanieczyszczenia geotermalne, a to tylko dowodzi faktu, że warto ją przeczytać! Koniecznie muszę nadrobić pierwszy tom, bo szczerze mówiąc, jestem ciekawa co tam się wydarzyło.
Czytajcie tę pozycję, bo naprawdę jest wspaniała, zwłaszcza dla młodszych czytelników! I może zapalić w kimś zapał do fizyki!

[c00l_read · Rating 3 out of 5]

,, 𝙼𝚊𝚡 𝙴𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚒𝚗. 𝙱𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚘𝚠𝚗𝚒𝚌𝚢 𝚗𝚒𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚣 𝚙𝚘𝚠𝚘𝚍𝚞“- James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein🚀

Drugi tom zaskakujących przygód Max Einstein! Po wydarzeniach z pierwszej części świat znowu potrzebuje pomocy najmądrzejszych dzieci na świecie. Tym razem geniusze muszą uporać się z kryzysem wodnym i zniweczyć plany tajnej Korporacji, która chce za wszelką cenę pochwycić Max. Po raz kolejny dziewczynka wraz ze swoimi przyjaciółmi wykazuje się kreatywnością, humorem i ciekawą dawką wiedzy.

Jak narazie seria bardzo pozytywnie mnie zaskakuje! Posiada wiele ciekawostek na temat samego Einsteina i fizyki. Styl pisania jest bardzo przyjemny i potoczny. Sama Max nie jest moją ulubioną bohaterką, natomiast wszystkie osoby są charakterystyczne i dobrze wykreowane. Sama fabuła osobiście podobała mi się bardziej w pierwszym tomie, była bardziej zarysowana i logiczna. Trochę odczułam tendencje spadkową, ale napewno jest to książka warta polecenia i Waszego zainteresowania.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Second in the series. This book picks up shortly after the first ended. Max has been established as an adjunct faculty member at an New York university under an alias. She's bored and sneaks away from her bodyguards to begin the book. A kidnapping attempt takes place immediately following this action and the story is launched.
The save the world theme continues - this time the CMI team solves water issues in Ireland and India. They defeat the Corp and develop closer friendships with each other. They even convert the "evil" AI robot at the end and make him part of their team.
Max remains a strong female lead surrounded by other strong girls. They also work together with the boys on their team, and even Klaus comes to understand why Max was chosen as the team leader.

[Caleb]

I read this book for fun because I get bored a lot. Before I started reading it I was pretty sure it would be good because I had read the first book already. The first reason for the 5 stars is I relate well to Max Einstein in that I do well in a team and I work well with pretty much anyone. The second reason is that the plot was engaging and made sense. One of my favorite scenes is where the kids trick Dr. Zimm into literally going to the middle of nowhere. The third reason is that the theme describes what I would like to be doing which is helping make the world a better place. Finally, I think all people should read this to realize how bad some places have it and how we take the things they don't have for granted.

[aseriesofpages · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars
This was a fun and quick sequel. It was little predictable but honestly the characters are just so much fun and obviously this is at the end of the day aimed at kids who would probably enjoy this even more. That said, I had fun reading this and I will be continuing since a) it's a fun series to read b) the mystery surrounding Max is very intriguing and I have a lot of theories. Also c) those doodles! I didn't know there will illustrations and now I'm tempted to actually read book one! :)

[Rae · Rating 3 out of 5]

Again a cute fun read from these coauthors. I have similar opinions as I did with the first book, but in this one I felt like Max had moments of being rude to others because she thought she knew best, even if she didn’t. I didn’t feel like that was a great quality. I also didn’t enjoy how they seem to criticize Einstein for his belief in God. Admittedly I don’t understand the scientific theory they are referencing to at that point, so maybe they aren’t criticizing him as much as it seems. Overall it was an enjoyable book.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Max and the other members of CMI have good intentions and are lucky to have Ben to be able to back them while making good life altering changes happen. Young and older people alike can be inspired and everyone of us has to be willing and hopefully able to accept the challenge if and when it is presented to us. Some with coaxing, others jump in both feet forward. Causes are often good things and need the help of many to make our world a better place.

[CamWSPX2022 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Max Einstein: Rebels With A Cause was a great book that was just what you would want from the next Max Einstein book. It had the same kind of fun ideas that the first book had but even better. I think the best part was when they made the robot that cleaned the well water and saved the town. I also liked the AI robot Leonardo who was very funny. In all this book was a great read and has made me eager to read more.

[Becca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Huge 5*

I love this series not only because it about kids, but it's showing kids can change the world. And they don't have to travel the world to do so. They can start right at home. One day at a time. This book hit two big issues in our world. Clean water and food shortages. And even as adults we need to make a stand to support our children. To help them grow and become the change makers this world needs. A huge recommend for this one