(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Xavier Bonet. Bart doesn't fit in at his new middle school and is targeted by bullies. But secretly he's been fine-tuning the code on his own interactive smartphone game, and it eventually becomes the game of the moment. When Bart orchestrates a very public revenge on his bullies, he ultimately connects with them instead. Cartoonlike black-and-white illustrations bring the game to life and add to the laughs.

Reviewer: Pam Yosca

(3) 4-6 Thrifty Guides series. Illustrated by Xavier Bonet. These tongue-in-cheek travel guides to Ancient Greece and Rome provide lots of historical information while incorporating plentiful humor, and cartoony illustrations add to the effect. As the jokey narratives cover important aspects of these civilizations, inserts suggest people and places to see during your "trip." Yes, the time-travel conceit is gimmicky, but it makes for entertaining reading. Bib. Review covers these Thrifty Guides titles: The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Greece and The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Rome.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories series. Illustrated by Xavier Bonet. These hi-lo books each contain six very short stories featuring commonplace situations with twist endings. Some narratives suggest the supernatural, others veer sharply into gross-out horror. The texts are choppy but accessible; some entries end too abruptly. Each book includes one introductory black-and-white illustration and concludes with notes on the stories' origins, discussion questions, and writing prompts. Glos. Review covers these Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories titles: The Girl in the Graveyard and Other Scary Tales and Shadow Shoes and Other Scary Tales.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) 4-6 Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories series. Illustrated by Xavier Bonet. These hi-lo books each contain six very short stories featuring commonplace situations with twist endings. Some narratives suggest the supernatural, others veer sharply into gross-out horror. The texts are choppy but accessible; some entries end too abruptly. Each book includes one introductory black-and-white illustration and concludes with notes on the stories' origins, discussion questions, and writing prompts. Glos. Review covers these Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories titles: The Girl in the Graveyard and Other Scary Tales and Shadow Shoes and Other Scary Tales.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) 4-6 Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories series. Illustrated by Xavier Bonet. These hi-lo books each contain seven very short stories featuring commonplace situations with twist endings. Some narratives suggest the supernatural, others veer sharply into gross-out horror. The texts are choppy but accessible; some entries end too abruptly. Each book includes one introductory black-and-white illustration and concludes with notes on the stories' origins, discussion questions, and writing prompts. Glos. Review covers these Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories titles: The Boy Who Was It and Other Scary Tales and The Goblin in the Grass and Other Scary Tales.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) 4-6 Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories series. Illustrated by Xavier Bonet. These hi-lo books each contain seven very short stories featuring commonplace situations with twist endings. Some narratives suggest the supernatural, others veer sharply into gross-out horror. The texts are choppy but accessible; some entries end too abruptly. Each book includes one introductory black-and-white illustration and concludes with notes on the stories' origins, discussion questions, and writing prompts. Glos. Review covers these Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories titles: The Boy Who Was It and Other Scary Tales and The Goblin in the Grass and Other Scary Tales.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) 4-6 Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories series. Illustrated by Xavier Bonet. These hi-lo books contain seven very short stories featuring commonplace situations with twist endings. Some narratives suggest the supernatural, others veer sharply into gross-out horror. The texts are choppy but accessible; some entries end too abruptly. Each book includes one introductory black-and-white illustration and concludes with notes on the stories' origins, discussion questions, and writing prompts. Glos. Review covers these Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories titles: The Doll that Waved Goodbye, The Phantom on the Phone, The Stranger on the Stairs, and The Voice in the Boys' Room.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) 4-6 Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories series. Illustrated by Xavier Bonet. These hi-lo books contain seven very short stories featuring commonplace situations with twist endings. Some narratives suggest the supernatural, others veer sharply into gross-out horror. The texts are choppy but accessible; some entries end too abruptly. Each book includes one introductory black-and-white illustration and concludes with notes on the stories' origins, discussion questions, and writing prompts. Glos. Review covers these Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories titles: The Doll that Waved Goodbye, The Phantom on the Phone, The Stranger on the Stairs, and The Voice in the Boys' Room.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) 4-6 Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories series. Illustrated by Xavier Bonet. These hi-lo books contain seven very short stories featuring commonplace situations with twist endings. Some narratives suggest the supernatural, others veer sharply into gross-out horror. The texts are choppy but accessible; some entries end too abruptly. Each book includes one introductory black-and-white illustration and concludes with notes on the stories' origins, discussion questions, and writing prompts. Glos. Review covers these Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories titles: The Doll that Waved Goodbye, The Phantom on the Phone, The Stranger on the Stairs, and The Voice in the Boys' Room.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) 4-6 Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories series. Illustrated by Xavier Bonet. These hi-lo books contain seven very short stories featuring commonplace situations with twist endings. Some narratives suggest the supernatural, others veer sharply into gross-out horror. The texts are choppy but accessible; some entries end too abruptly. Each book includes one introductory black-and-white illustration and concludes with notes on the stories' origins, discussion questions, and writing prompts. Glos. Review covers these Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories titles: The Doll that Waved Goodbye, The Phantom on the Phone, The Stranger on the Stairs, and The Voice in the Boys' Room.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Xavier Bonet. Third grader Oscar Schmidt is a complete klutz. After getting lost on his way home, Oscar (literally) stumbles upon Dr. Oopsie's abandoned train car of tonics and finds the amazing gravity repellent. With some experimentation and help from his logic-wielding friend Asha, Oscar takes a high-flying adventure, learning about gravity and himself. Peterson's quick-paced, humorous romp will appeal to younger middle-grade readers.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters