The Misfits #1: A Royal Conundrum

Strongly liked by 4th and 5th Grade students. Has great visuals, good comedic timing, a gripping story and an attractive hardcover. Really taps into that childhood escapism of "my friends and I are on an adventure that the adults have no idea about" except...maybe they do? Would definitely recommend for somewhat reluctant readers.

It is a fantastic book.

Good book. Kids loved it

I thoroughly enjoyed this hilariously outlandish story of a group of misfit kids who are brought together to be a team of spies. If you are expecting something realistic, look elsewhere - this is 100% FUN! I loved the twists and turns in the story, the exaggerated side characters, and the team of misfits especially. While this book focused on Olive, I expect future stories will give us more backstory about the other misfits. Dan Santat's illustrations make this even more fun to read! My 11yo read this and loved it, so it is kid-approved! Readers who enjoy Stuart Gibbs, Mac Barnett, or Max Braillier will love this series!

Lisa Yee and Dan Santat hit it out of the ballpark. Wonderful funny fast-paced story about a bunch of misfits, who turn out to have special talents. This story takes place at a boarding school RASCH IT'S A REFORMING ARTS SCHOOL. I never figured out what the CH stood for. I'm looking forward to finding out the answer in the next book. Oh, please let there be a next book. This is a story about a group of kids who have very special talents. They are chosen to become a spy unit for an elite undercover group. Stakes are high, because if they don't solve the mystery, RASCH, the school, they've come to love is history. I love Dan Santat drawings of the characters. This is a really fun book and I highly recommend it.