Max Stone hated school. He was always in trouble with a capital T. But now even Max’s teacher, Mrs What-a-Shocker, thinks Max must have some brains! Max and his partner Ruby are in the final round of THE BRAIN, the most popular TV show of the year. Thousands of people are watching. How will Max and Ruby find their way through the city? How can they compete against Techno Terry and Nigel Nerk? Max knows that brains work in many different and interesting ways! Survival in the City is the fourth and final part of Max’s and Ruby’s journey to stardom.