(3) 4-6 Magic Misfits series. Illustrated by Lissy Marlin & Kyle Hilton. Escape-artist Leila, who has two adoptive dads and was first introduced in The Magic Misfits, is this second entry's protagonist. The six Misfits use magic tricks, codes, and logic to confront another scheme, here involving clowns, ghosts, and a psychic with surprising secrets; meanwhile, the series' overall mystery, involving a disbanded adult magic club, deepens further. Once again, spot and full-page grayscale illustrations and beginner magic tricks appear throughout.

Reviewer: Janet Daniels

(3) 4-6 Magic Misfits series. Illustrated by Lissy Marlin & Kyle Hilton. Runaway orphan Carter's sleight-of-hand ability comes in handy when he works with five other magically minded kids to expose a criminal group of circus performers in the town of Mineral Wells. Containing spot and full-page black-and-white illustrations, this new series introduces a diverse cast of characters and a satirical Lemony Snicket–like narrator. Beginner magic tricks included throughout make this ideal for young magic enthusiasts.

Reviewer: Janet Daniels