(4) 4-6 Eight tall tales relate the misadventures of young Mark and his friends, including a stink-bomb war, a cookie catastrophe, an epic boogie-boarding wipe-out, and a Halloween dare gone wrong. Nostalgic for a time "waaaaaay back," not particularly politically correct, and frequently featuring gross-out humor, this collection definitely won't be everyone's cup of tea. But with its strong pacing and preteen-boy sensibility, it's undeniably entertaining.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(3) YA Illustrated by Zevi Blum. Abraham and Adam, clever twin brothers from Chelm, the town of fools, are the center of this story that begins with their birth and ends with a wedding. The narrative is split into forty-two short chapters threaded with mischief, grief, foolishness, and love. The delicate chapter-opener spot art and occasional larger illustrations are at once sophisticated and playful.

Reviewer: Amy Kellman