Joan Kessler

I liked revisiting the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. I visited the beautiful museum during college. Also liked that Uncle Matthew likes watching Doctor Who.

I've really enjoyed this series. I love how the girls have unique gifts that make the team work well together. Each book has a color motif, and each story focuses on a different spy craft, with notes at the end. A great series for pre-Nancy Drew fans!

Another fun caper with the Petite Private Eyes and the Secret Spy Society.

A fun adventure mystery with delightful illustrations. I loved learning about the real Lady Spies. The book design is lots of fun, too; black and white illustrations with a feature color (in this case yellow). And this story features the fabulous Josephine Baker! I would have loved this as a young reader. I'm looking forward to more spy shenanigans!

This book was great fun, a fairytale told out of order and filled with rich nonsense and wisdom. The author speaks directly to the reader, much like A. A. Milne's Winne-the-Pooh, adding to the whimsy. The absurd, magical chaos is reminiscent of Terry Pratchett. The whole thing is silly, charming, and deeply tender.

A fun adventure mystery with delightful illustrations.