(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Gilbert Ford. Middle schoolers Melissa, Wilf, and Bondi are selected for a secret ten-thousand-dollar scholarship contest requiring they solve three clues each. What is the scholarship's connection to prankster billionaire Enoch Ambrose's recent death, and why were these three selected as contestants? This puzzle novel with heart blends the devious complexity of The Westing Game and Chasing Vermeer with its own twists and intriguing contemporary-world connections.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2018

(3) 4-6 Jeremy thinks his life is pretty ordinary--until his mad scientist neighbor leaves a half-bunny, half-antelope creature in his care. Suddenly Jeremy's being pursued by a top-secret government agency. Even worse, he must team up with social pariah Agatha to save his new furry friend. Humor and suspense work in tandem to drive the plot to a gratifying conclusion.

Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay