Whiz Kid
Author: Kelly Starling Lyons
Illustrator: Wayne C Spencer
Book 2 in the Miles Lewis series
Pages: 96
Published: 2022
Age: 6+
Miles Lewis has been waiting forever to be part of a city-wide science competition. Now his dream is finally coming true, and he's even part of an all-star team that includes his good friend, Jada. He should be in his element, so he can't seem to figure out why he feels like the weak link instead. While everyone else is rocking the project, Miles keeps messing up, and the team bickers and loses momentum.
Miles is filled with self-doubt, and he has to wonder: Is he really a whiz at science, or is he actually a flop?
About the Miles Lewis Series
Books in series order
- 1.King of the Ice(2022)
- 2.Whiz Kid(2022)
- 3.Matchmaker(2022)
- 4.Track Star(2023)
- 5.Pet Sitter(2025)
Reading age: 6+ years
From the award-winning author of the Jada Jones chapter books comes an illustrated spinoff series perfect for STEM fans!
This series features Jada Jone's friend, Miles Lewis, a confident fourth grader who lives with his parents and grandmother. Like Jada, Miles enjoys science—and being the best at everything he tries! The books focus on everyday, age-relevant experiences relating to family, friendships, and school, while including a little Black history, courtesy of Miles's father, who is a Black history professor.
Single-color cartoon-style illustrations aid the narration while transitioning the reader to text-only chapter books. Ideal for growing independent readers.