(3) 1-3 Eliza Boom series. Illustrated by Joëlle Dreidemy. In her second outing, junior spy and assistant inventor Eliza Boom uses her super-spy abilities to investigate her new neighbor, Mrs. McNice, after she witnesses some suspicious behavior. Eliza's quirkiness lends authenticity to her voice. The diary format, with its small chunks of text and childlike black-and-white drawings, makes the story accessible to reluctant readers.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(4) 1-3 Eliza Boom series. Illustrated by Joëlle Dreidemy. When Eliza Boom, misunderstood inventor- and spy-in-training, accidentally gives away her spy-gadget-inventor dad's top-secret film strip, Eliza, her dog Einstein, and her friend/"assistant" Amy brainstorm ways to get it back. The childlike black-and-white drawings and sidebar commentary lend believability to the diary format, but the plot of this silly first series entry is a little unfocused.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes