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The Genius Experiment

James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein

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These books are ranked using the characterization + relationships labels extracted for The Genius Experiment. Books rank higher when they are close on every selected axis.

Characterization labels used: child prodigy, female protagonist, orphan, homeless, genius kid, resourceful, empathetic, curious, brave, selfless, humble, problem solver, inventor, scientific thinker, team leader, kid geniuses, adult allies, villainous adults, mysterious benefactor, strong female lead

Relationships labels used: found family, friendship, mentor figure, teamwork, rival organizations, child-adult power imbalance, orphanhood, adoptive community, hero idolization, trust

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The Mysterious Benedict Society

Trenton Lee Stewart · 2008 · The Mysterious Benedict Society

Four gifted children are recruited for a secret mission at a ruleless school where puzzles, codes, and danger await.

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Characterization labels: gifted children · misfits · orphans · outsider children · child prodigies · quirky characters · distinct skill sets · resourceful heroine · puzzle-solver · photographic memory · stubborn child · athletic child · humble protagonist · brilliant villain · kind guardian · enigmatic mentor · wise mentor · eccentric adults · character growth

Relationships labels: found family · friendship · teamwork · childhood camaraderie · mentor and mentee · adoption · orphanhood · parental absence · parent-child reunion · trust · conflict and cooperation

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1398

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The Nightmare Brigade: The Girl from Déjà Vu

Franck Thilliez · 2022 · La Brigade des cauchemars

Two teens enter patients’ nightmares to cure fear, but a new case and hidden secrets threaten their fragile team.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · scientist mentor · adopted child · amnesiac protagonist · disabled protagonist · brave · curious · secretive adults · troubled children

Relationships labels: found family · adoption · mentor-child · sibling-like bond · parent-child · teamwork · trust · protective

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1547

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Children of the Fleet

Orson Scott Card · 2017 · Fleet School

A gifted boy enters a retooled Battle School and gets pulled into secrets, sabotage, and leadership trials in space.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: genius child · arrogant protagonist · loner · gifted student · immigrant child · overprotective mother · manipulative adult · mentor figure · team leader · gifted but flawed · unlikable protagonist · reluctant leader

Relationships labels: mother-son · mentor-protégé · peer friendship · team rivalry · adult-child power imbalance · classmate bonding · family secret · dependency · protective parent · manipulation

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1593

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The I.P.O.

Dan Koontz · 2013

A gifted orphan is adopted into a corporation that trades children’s futures, forcing him to navigate power, trust, and greed.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: gifted child · orphan protagonist · child genius · computer savant · NBA prospect · model · opportunistic CEO · corrupt executives · villainous directors · morally conflicted allies

Relationships labels: adoption · corporate guardianship · parent-child · found family · friendship · betrayal · power imbalance · community of orphans

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1596

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The Clockwork Three

Matthew J. Kirby · 2010

Three struggling children in a late-1800s city discover that helping one another may be the key to freedom.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: orphan · street musician · busker · hotel maid · clockmaker's apprentice · young inventor · child laborer · immigrant child · breadwinner · invalid parent · curious child · determined child · soft-hearted · strong-willed · intense · guarded · brave children · damaged protagonists · villainous adults · abusive guardian · kind mentor · mysterious adult · medium · fortune teller

Relationships labels: friendship · found family · sibling duty · parent-child responsibility · mentor-apprentice · oppression · abuse · dependency · cooperation · mutual aid · trust · community support

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1607

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Fever Crumb

Philip Reeve · 2009 · Fever Crumb

A logic-trained girl engineer is pulled into a secret dig that forces her to confront forbidden memories and a hunted identity.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · female protagonist · only female · rationalist · emotion-suppressed · orphan · foundling · apprentice · engineer · archaeologist · antagonist group · mixed motives · secretive mentor · resourceful · naive

Relationships labels: adoptive parent · mentor-mentee · father-daughter · found family · parental guardianship · caregiver bond · family secrets · suspected kinship · community hostility · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1610

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Evil Genius

Catherine Jinks · 2005 · Genius

A lonely child genius is groomed for villainy at a secret academy, then starts questioning who he is and who to trust.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: child genius · teen prodigy · loner · outsider · hacker · manipulative · morally ambiguous · cold protagonist · sarcastic · socially isolated · criminal mentor · psychologist mentor · evil mastermind · disguise teacher · disability representation

Relationships labels: adoptive parents · absent parents · father-son conflict · mentor-protege · romantic awakening · online relationship · friendship · found family · manipulative guardianship · trust issues

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1622

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The Path of Ascension

C. Mantis · 2022 · The Path of Ascension

An orphan with a supposedly bad talent joins a tiered ascension program and fights to turn a setback into power.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: hardworking · determined · compassionate · loyal · intelligent · rational · resourceful · rising prodigy · orphans · power fantasy protagonist · overpowered protagonist · supporting cast · likeable characters · broadly benevolent adults · smart characters · team-based

Relationships labels: found family · friendship · teammates · sponsorship · mentorship · romance · power imbalance · protective allies · companions · bonded familiar · family support

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1637

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Dragonsinger

Anne McCaffrey · 2003 · Harper Hall of Pern

A gifted teen musician enters Harper Hall, where training, jealousy, and prejudice test her path to belonging.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young prodigy · modest protagonist · shy protagonist · misfit girl · talented musician · apprentice · supportive mentors · jealous peers · mean girls · male-dominated environment · underestimated heroine · determined heroine · self-doubting heroine · gifted artist · child prodigy · supportive adult allies

Relationships labels: mentor-apprentice · friendship · female rivalry · peer jealousy · teacher-student · parental abuse · platonic love · community belonging · found family · supportive adults

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1641

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Concealed

Christina Diaz Gonzalez · 2021

A girl in witness protection races to save her missing parents and uncover the truth about her hidden past.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: female protagonist · clever protagonist · resourceful protagonist · curious protagonist · smart girl · young teen protagonist · computer whiz · hacker · foster kid · scientist parent · mysterious handler · untrustworthy adult · loyal friend · brave kids

Relationships labels: parent-child · friendship · trust issues · found friendship · family secrecy · surrogate mentoring · caregiver conflict · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1658

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Interlude-Brandon

Terry Schott · 2013 · The Game is Life

A series-prequel follows Brandon’s origins, revealing how the Game began and reshaping everything readers thought they knew.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: prodigy · mysterious protagonist · brilliant programmer · businessman · world leader · orphan · young genius · enigmatic character · character backstory

Relationships labels: father-son relationship · found family · mentor-mentee · friend group · power hierarchy · parental mystery · adoptive relationship · companionship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1678

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The Girl Who Could Fly

Victoria Forester · 2008 · Piper McCloud

A girl who can fly is sent to a secret school for exceptional kids, where friendship and danger collide.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: resourceful girl · adventurous heroine · innocent protagonist · outsider · gifted child · super-intelligent child · bullied child · mystery adult · villain with depth · overzealous authority · complex parents · misfit children

Relationships labels: parent-child conflict · friendship · found family · peer rivalry · loyalty and betrayal · community rejection · mentor-mentee · protective family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1679

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