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intelligence

Books about intelligence for readers of all ages.

Cover of Black-tie spy

Black-tie spy

George Glass

Ages 8–12adventuremystery

Cover of The clueless girl's guide to being a genius

The clueless girl's guide to being a genius

Janice Repka

Ages 8–13self-discoveryintelligence

Cover of Koko-love!

Koko-love!

Francine Patterson

Ages 3–8animal communicationcompassion

Cover of Trivia queen, third-grade supreme

Trivia queen, third-grade supreme

Derrick Barnes

Ages 7–10competitionlearning

Cover of Sub-zero survival

Sub-zero survival

Kay Wilkins

Ages 12–16spy craftsurvival

Cover of Cleopatra

Cleopatra

Miller, Ron, Ron Miller, Sommer Browning

Ages 10–15historyleadership

Cover of Brainy Boris

Brainy Boris

Laurence Anholt

Ages 0–4curiosityintelligence

Cover of Blue Avenger cracks the code

Blue Avenger cracks the code

Norma Howe

Ages 12–16problem-solvingmystery

Cover of The Invincible Iron Man vs. the Mandarin

The Invincible Iron Man vs. the Mandarin

Tomas Palacios

Ages 7–12heroismcourage

Cover of The cipher

The cipher

John C. Ford

Ages 12–16problem-solvingadventure

Cover of Tap Your Multiple Intelligences poster set

Tap Your Multiple Intelligences poster set

Nancy Margulies, David Lazear

Ages 8–10self-awarenessself-esteem

Cover of Olivia Bean, trivia queen

Olivia Bean, trivia queen

Donna Gephart

Ages 8–12familydivorce

Cover of Spy Dog

Spy Dog

Andrew Cope

Ages 8–12adventurecourage

Cover of The mouse butcher

The mouse butcher

Dick King-Smith

Ages 8–12survivalintelligence

Cover of Louise the big cheese and the big smarty-pants

Louise the big cheese and the big smarty-pants

Elise Primavera

Ages 6–10self-confidencehumility

Cover of Millicent Min, girl genius

Millicent Min, girl genius

Lisa Yee

Ages 8–13self-discoveryfriendship

Cover of Jess the border collie

Jess the border collie

Lucy Daniels

Ages 8–12loyaltyproblem-solving

Cover of Yolonda's Genius

Yolonda's Genius

Carol Fenner

Ages 9–13sibling relationshipshidden talent

Cover of Geek High

Geek High

Whitney Gaskell

Ages 13–18popularityself-acceptance

Cover of The intelligent cat

The intelligent cat

Grace Pond

Ages 8–14animal behaviorintelligence

Cover of Boffin Boy and the Quest for Wisdom (Boffin Boy)

Boffin Boy and the Quest for Wisdom (Boffin Boy)

David Orme

Ages 7–11heroismproblem-solving

Cover of The several tricks of Edgar Dolphin

The several tricks of Edgar Dolphin

Nathaniel Benchley

Ages 7–11intelligenceproblem-solving

Cover of Emeralds and espionage

Emeralds and espionage

Lynn Gardner

Ages 10–15adventurefamily

Cover of Brain Power (Dexter's Laboratory (Paperback))

Brain Power (Dexter's Laboratory (Paperback))

Bobbi Weiss, David Weiss

Ages 6–10science and discoveryproblem-solving