(4) 4-6 Map to Everywhere series. Illustrated by Todd Harris. In this third series entry (Map to Everywhere; City of Thirst), the crew of the Enterprising Kraken sails the Pirate Stream, intent on stopping the prophesied destruction of the magical waterway. Full of intricate world-building, complex characters, and rip-roaring adventure, the story moves quickly, but the action-packed cliffhanger ending is a bit unwieldy. Lively grayscale illustrations add to the fun.

Reviewer: Nancy Sheridan

(3) 4-6 Pirate Stream series. Illustrated by Todd Harris. "It is said the Bintheyr Map to Everywhere will take its possessor wherever he or she needs to go." Marrill, on a ship sailing the inter-dimensional Pirate Stream, needs to get back home. Fin, a master thief no one seems to remember, needs to find his mother. And they aren't the only ones looking for the Map. A clever, fast-paced adventure.

Reviewer: Susan Graham