![]() ![]() Gephart offers Olivia's father little redemption when he fails to even show up for the taping, but Olivia's determination in spite of his neglect will have readers rooting for her success. Mathletes, geography bee-sters, and kids who've answered the siren's song of debate club will immediately relate to Olivia's passion for knowledge (and the social ostracizing that sometimes accompanies it) just about all readers, regardless of their study habits, will recognize her struggles to fit in, particularly as the dynamics in both her family and school life shift. ![]() Now that she's twelve years old, however, this is Olivia's last chance to play the kids' round, so she's willing to accept help from just about anyone, including both the patronizing whiz kid next door and her mother's annoying boyfriend, who also happens to be a pretty smart librarian. with the hopes of meeting up with her estranged dad. When the show announces auditions for Kids Week, Olivia is intent on making the cut, not only to compete but, more importantly, to get a plane ticket out to the show's taping in L.A. Brainiac Olivia Bean has watched Jeopardy! every evening since she was a little girl, but the nightly tradition just hasn't been the same since her father and fellow trivia-phile took off for California two years ago. ![]()
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