Little, Brown/Jimmy Patterson

This is a pleasurable read-aloud for intergenerational pairings, as well as a book younger readers will want to reread often.

Fantasy, magic, devils, a murder mystery, shapeshifters, and the beginning of a series will make this book a new favorite for many.

Patterson blends the fun of James Ponti’s “T.O.A.S.T.” mysteries and Stuart Gibbs’s “Spy School” with a bit of commentary about the complications of policing in the modern era. A good buy for any collection serving young Patterson fans and middle grade action/thriller audiences.