"A charming book featuring an engineer who makes mistakes when navigating the roads of friendship. In addition to spotlighting engineering, the narrative contains strong themes of friendship and working together toward a common goal. VERDICT A solid addition to chapter book collections." - School Library Journal "Charming. In addition to spotlighting engineering, the narrative contains strong themes of friendship and working together toward a common goal." - School Library Journal "Pearce emphasizes Ellie's persistence and individuality. Mourning's notebook-style images help give a sense of how Ellie's brain works." - Publishers Weekly "Explicitly rejects the idea that activities and objects are gendered (e.

g., boys and girls can both like engineering and tea parties). The twist ending is not what most readers will expect. A spirited, duplicable depiction of STEM fun." - Kirkus Reviews "An entertaining and memorable story. Pearce sets the stage for what could easily become a favorite series." - Publishers Weekly on THE DOUBLECROSS "Oddball characters with plenty of heart and nifty gadgets will draw in readers who appreciate humorous underdog stories." - Booklist on THE DOUBLECROSS "A fun-filled adventure from start to finish.

" - Booklist on THE INSIDE JOB "This sequel will continue to thrill fans of the series. Wacky and action-packed." - Kirkus Reviews on THE INSIDE JOB.