"Charming. In addition to spotlighting engineering, the narrative contains strong themes of friendship and working together toward a common goal." -- School Library Journal "Ellie's easily relatable as an everyday kid . Aspiring inventors will appreciate the descriptions and black and white sketches of Ellie's various creations, so be sure to make some room in the makerspace for Ellie's new fans." -- BCCB "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.