Karissa E. (ophelia99) reviewed on 9/2/2016 + 2527 more book reviews

This was a cute and quick read with some neat puzzles throughout. It is described as a blend of Charlie and the Chocolate factory and A Night at the Museum and that description fits the story perfectly. I enjoyed it but not enough to read more books in this series.

However, this was one my nine year old son set aside...he thought it took too long for the story to get going and thought it was "boring". He's a big fan of fantasy books (Harry Potter, Warriors, The Unwanteds); so maybe this just wasn't his cup of tea.

Overall this was a quick read with some neat puzzles throughout the book. It calls out a lot of great literary books for kids which is great and hopefully will encourage kids who read it to go and pick up some of these other great books. I personally agreed with my son and thought it was a bit boring and simple. It's enjoyable but not great. I would recommend to middle grade readers who enjoy puzzles and mysteries. Young adult and older readers will probably be a bit bored.

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