True Genius

Book excerpt: Siblings Sameera and Sahil Chacko, at thirteen and eleven years old, are expecting a great summer, having the time of their lives at the summer camp and doing what they love. Sameera is going to science camp, and she’s excited to try new experiments and learn new things. Meanwhile, her brother will be out on the fields for sports camp. But on the first day of camp, Sameera learns crucial information about her father, whom she doesn’t know. She and Sahil go on an adventure with twists and turns that they never expected to take in search of their father’s story. But when Sahil goes missing, Sameera realizes something is fishy. As she attempts to uncover the mystery and grapple with everything that’s going on in their life, she discovers a shocking truth that will change her life forever. In this novel, a pair of siblings stumble across an unexpected mystery involving their family’s past and learn new things about themselves and each other.