(3) 4-6 Berenson Schemes series. Illustrated by Ivica Stevanovic. Jack's scatterbrained parents convince him to go to Kenya for their latest moneymaking scheme: a camp in Kenya "where tourists can live like a real Maasao tribe!" (Wild). Next, they drag him to Nepal to start their own religion (Helm). Per usual, Jack survives various dangers, no thanks to his dizzy parents. Caricaturish illustrations add to the humor of these second and third series books. Review covers these Berenson Schemes titles: Jack and the Wild Life and Jack at the Helm.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(3) 4-6 Berenson Schemes series. Illustrated by Ivica Stevanovic. In this series-opener, eleven-year-old Jack's flighty parents drag him to the Caribbean for their latest get-rich-quick scheme: a snorkeling business. During their first outing, Jack ends up shipwrecked on an island alone and must survive while waiting for his dizzy parents to come to his rescue. The caricaturish illustrations add even more humor to a story that flips the usual parent-child relationship.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(3) 4-6 Berenson Schemes series. Illustrated by Ivica Stevanovic. Jack's scatterbrained parents convince him to go to Kenya for their latest moneymaking scheme: a camp in Kenya "where tourists can live like a real Maasao tribe!" (Wild). Next, they drag him to Nepal to start their own religion (Helm). Per usual, Jack survives various dangers, no thanks to his dizzy parents. Caricaturish illustrations add to the humor of these second and third series books. Review covers these Berenson Schemes titles: Jack and the Wild Life and Jack at the Helm.

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner