As a digital subscriber, you’ll receive unlimited access to Horn Book web exclusives and extensive archives, as well as access to our highly searchable Guide/Reviews Database.
To access other site content, visit The Horn Book homepage.
To continue you need an active subscription to hbook.com.
Subscribe now to gain immediate access to everything hbook.com has to offer, as well as our highly searchable Guide/Reviews Database, which contains tens of thousands of short, critical reviews of books published in the United States for young people.
Thank you for registering. To have the latest stories delivered to your inbox, select as many free newsletters as you like below.
No thanks. Return to article
(3)
1-3Eliza Boom series.
Illustrated by
Joëlle Dreidemy.
In her second outing, junior spy and assistant inventor Eliza Boom uses her super-spy abilities to investigate her new neighbor, Mrs. McNice, after she witnesses some suspicious behavior. Eliza's quirkiness lends authenticity to her voice. The diary format, with its small chunks of text and childlike black-and-white drawings, makes the story accessible to reluctant readers.