(4) 4-6 Cheesie Adventure series. Illustrated by Douglas Holgate. Sixth grader Ronald (a.k.a. Cheesie) and his best friend Georgie find a four-hundred-year-old artifact; create a time capsule for their hometown of Gloucester, MA; and attend Georgie's father's wedding. This fourth installment features the series' formula of numerous subplots, tired humor, plenty of minor crises and hijinks, and frequent asides to previous books in the series (and to a website).

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Douglas Holgate. In this third installment, eleven-year-old Ronald (a.k.a. Cheesie) lives in Gloucester, Massachusetts, with his older sister (a.k.a. Goon) and their parents. The lightweight story centers on Cheesie's friend problems, a middle-school class election, and the cross-country team. Series fans won't mind frequent references to the earlier stories (and a website); newcomers will need to get up to speed.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) 4-6 Cheesie Adventure series. Illustrated by Adam McCauley. In this amusing sequel to Cheesie Mack Is Not a Genius or Anything, eleven-year-old Ronald Mack (or Cheesie) and his best friend head off to summer camp. Bunked in with the older boys, Cheesie stands up to his sister's bullying boyfriend Kevin and earns the unofficial title of coolest camper. Readers are periodically encouraged to weigh in on Cheesie's website.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(2) 4-6 Cheesie Adventure series. Illustrated by Adam McCauley. Ten-year-old Ronald (a.k.a. Cheesie) Mack writes about fifth-grade graduation, solving a mystery, and dealing with his sister. The heart of this nonlinear story comes with a moral dilemma: should Cheesie and his friend return a valuable coin they found? The book's tone leaves little doubt as to outcome, but the pleasures lie in meeting a new friend--and the promise of a sequel.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2011