The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity by Mac Barnett

The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity by Mac Barnett, Illustrations by Adam Rex

Love Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys and Encyclopedia Brown? Steve Brixton is all this and more, in Mac Barnett's tribute to these iconic series. Brilliant, funny, ironic, and that's even before the secret agent librarians. With the addition of Adam Rex's illustrations (spot on nostalgia to the well loved detective series of years past), this one's a gem.

Arno, the Ugliest Bicycle

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Oh, the Places We Can READ!

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look

Part [boy] Clementine,
part Scaredy Squirrel, Alvin
guarantees some LAUGHS!



[This would be a great read-aloud...]

H.I.V.E.: Higher Institute of Villainous Education

H.I.V.E.: Higher Institute of Villainous Education by Mark Walden

Charming "villains"; but
Little Shop of Horrors twist
almost makes it tank.

[Still...I will definitely read the next one! The characters were well done...the plot...well, judge for yourself.]

The Mysterious Benedict Society, by Trenton Lee Stewart

Reviewku:

Though reminiscent
of Snicket, Benedict kids
cleverly solve clues

[and save the day, of course! definitely worth all 486 pages...]