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The Brainiacs

From the Series Space Scout

  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Kip Kirby is off to the annual Smartest Kid in the Universe competition. But when the contestants start disappearing on planet Clevor, Kip has to find out what is going on.

About the series

Twelve-year-old Kip Kirby is the youngest Space Scout! Readers will love joining Kip, the grumpy starship MoNa, and the part-human and part-wolf Finbar on missions to find the next planet Earth.

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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Category Reading/Language Arts
Copyright 2026
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Lerner Stories
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 96
Publication Date 2026-01-01
Text Type Fiction—Science Fiction/Fantasy
BISACS JUV045000, JUV053020, JUV001000
Dewey [Fic]
Dimensions 5.25 x 7.5
Lexile 670
Guided Reading Level R

Author: H. Badger

H. Badger is a creative director and children’s author from Melbourne, Australia. She is the author of several books for children, including the Space Scout series and many books in the best-selling Zac Power series. She is also the author of State of Grace, a novel for young adults.

Illustrator: D. Greulich

Daymon Greulich is a designer, illustrator, cartoonist and animator from Melbourne, Australia. His client list includes Nike, Sony, Disney and many more.