(4) 4-6 Tales from Adventureland series. Illustrated by Jeffrey Clark. Andy Stanley discovers clues left behind by his presumed-dead jungle-explorer grandfather that starts him on a quest related to a magical key. Andy finds help along the way from Grandfather's quirky colleagues as well as a few surprising sources. Nonstop action, clever puzzles, and interesting characters make this standard adventure (a commercial tie-in to Disney's Adventureland theme park) a lot of fun.

Reviewer: Kristine Caldwell

(4) 4-6 Misadventures of Benjamin Bartholomew Piff series. Promoted to head of Kids' Birthday Wishes at the Wishworks Factory, Ben finds himself in hot water when his identity is revealed, allowing his spoiled cousin Penelope to use the information for her own nefarious purposes. This cotton-candy fantasy features unoriginal character types and overly familiar plot twists but is bolstered by a unique setting.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) 4-6 Misadventures of Benjamin Bartholomew Piff series. An unlimited birthday wish allows Ben to convert his Dickensian orphanage into a paradise. This creates problems for the magical wish-granters when Ben's powerful wish is stolen and used to give unheard-of powers to the Curseworks corporation, necessitating a good-versus-evil showdown. The characters are a bit flat, but the setting is vividly depicted.

Reviewer: David Elzey