In "Rent-A-Genius" by Glenys Ambros, we follow the story of a self-proclaimed genius who runs a unique service connecting individuals in need with intellectual assistance. When an ambitious young woman enlists the genius to help her tackle life's challenges, a whirlwind of comedic mishaps and unexpected insights ensues. As they navigate through bizarre tasks and eccentric clients, a genuine bond develops between them. The story explores themes of creativity, the value of knowledge, and the unconventional paths that lead to personal growth and understanding, ultimately revealing that genius comes in many forms and often from the most unexpected places. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Young Puffin .

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published in 1993 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Gillian Cross is perhaps best known for her Demon Headmaster series and its BBC adaptation. She has won many of the most prestigious awards for children's fiction, including the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Children's Book Award and the Smarties Prize. Victor Ambrus is one of Oxford's favorite children's author/illustrators and has twice won the Kate Greenaway Medal. Other books for Oxford include Blackbeard the Pirate, and Peter and the Wolf. His wife, Glenys Ambrus is an accomplished illustrator for children and has collaborated with her husband on several other books.