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This long-awaited sequel reverses the conceit of 2012's Ungifted, in which troublemaker Donovan Curtis accidentally landed at the Academy for Scholastic Achievement. Here, gifted Noah Youkilis takes his megabrain to public middle school, where Donovan tirelessly protects his clueless friend--until Noah takes credit for Donovan's heroism against a bully. This charming comedy boasts goofy situations, likable characters, and exaggerated but generally kind middle-school dynamics.