(3) 4-6 School for S.P.I.E.S. series. Illustrated by Brandon Dorman. Max is forced to work undercover for LOTUS after the evil spy agency destroys the School for S.P.I.E.S. On the run, the students and teachers hatch a plan to rescue Max and stop LOTUS's plot against the British government. With a diverse cast of characters and non-stop (delightfully implausible) action sequences, the final book in this spy-themed adventure series won't disappoint readers.

Reviewer: Barratt Miller

(3) 4-6 School for S.P.I.E.S. series. Illustrated by Brandon Dorman. Max Segredo and his classmates at School for S.P.I.E.S.--a.k.a. Merry Sunshine Orphanage--come to the rescue when competition from enemy spy organization LOTUS and a Ministry of Health audit threaten to close the school for good. Tweens with a passion for espionage (and an ability to suspend disbelief) will love this fast-paced adventure story.

Reviewer: Barratt Miller

(3) 4-6 School for S.P.I.E.S. series. Illustrated by Brandon Dorman. Thirteen-year-old foster kid Max gets sent to the Merry Sunshine Orphanage, which is secretly a school for spies. While Max enjoys developing his intelligence-gathering skills and going on secret missions, his main priority is finding his father. Some quickly developed plot elements require suspension of disbelief, but fans of espionage stories will enjoy the engaging characters and plentiful action.

Reviewer: Barratt Miller