A review by mrskatiefitz
The Mysterious Moonstone by Eric Luper

3.0

This new Scholastic series follows Cleo and Evan, two kids who discover an extraordinary hidden collection beneath their ordinary school library, and quickly learn that their beloved school librarian has disappeared inside one of the books. Soon Cleo and Evan slip inside the stories as well, first taking on the roles of young detectives in The Mysterious Moonstone and then becoming junior spies in The Spy's Secret. Thwarted at every turn by the new replacement media specialist, Ms. Crowley, the two friends try to follow the keys that will lead them to their lost librarian. I normally hate books that so obviously glorify the library and try to "win over" librarians who purchase books, but this series is so far an exception. These are fast-paced, suspenseful stories which are more like explorations of different genres than love letters to the library itself. I see a lot of parallels between this series and Magic Tree House, a comparison which is sure to help them gain popularity, and they have the added benefit of appealing equally to boys and girls.