(3) 4-6 Way-Too-Real Aliens series. Illustrated by Mike Gorman. In this second installment, Josh and his younger sister, Maggie, use alien technology to transport themselves to a planet he dreams up--but terrifying unicorns, hideous mermaids, and other scary surprises await them. Over-the-top silly and brimming with cliffhangers, the fast-paced sibling adventure demonstrates problem-solving, kindness, and teamwork. The kids and monsters look amusingly similar in Gorman's black-and-white art.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(4) 4-6 Way-Too-Real Aliens series. Illustrated by Mike Gorman. After the last two troubling adventures, Josh and his sister Maggie vowed to never use their alien gizmo that allows them to visit other worlds again. But when Josh's favorite fantasy author comes to town they are tempted to try one more excursion--with predictably dire consequences. Familiar plot devices are becoming creaky, but this third volume continues to be entertaining.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(3) 4-6 Way-Too-Real Aliens series. Illustrated by Mike Gorman. This first book in a new series by the Alien Agent team is still about extraterrestrials, but with a different twist. Young (human) Josh has been writing stories about an imaginary planet, Yastol, and its alien occupants. Now those creatures have become real, and they want to bring Josh to their planet. Funny, quirky, and action-filled, the story will hold reluctant readers' attention.

Reviewer: Betsy Murray