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loveyourlibrary's review against another edition
3.0
There was so much variety in the stories, it really make me think about what a thriller is!
rachelkc's review against another edition
3.0
Besides the unnecessary gendering of this collection, I found the stories inside to be fun and interesting. As in any book of short stories, some resonated more than others, but altogether I found they worked well at keeping my attention with good pacing and just enough tension throughout. I felt involved in reading most of the stories, especially “Believing in Brooklyn” and “Nate Macavoy, Monster Hunter” (which felt like a Junior X-Files). Snakes aren’t my jam, so I checked out while reading “The Snake Mafia” and “Boys Will Be Boys” felt too simplistic (and that title, ugh).
ld2's review
3.0
This was a collection of stories that was truly directed for elementary and middle school boys. The stories were entertaining but forgettable, however, the diamond in the ruff of the series was definitely "Pirates". "Pirates" is an emotional and stark glimpse of life for the poverty stricken Somalians and how their struggles impact the life of one boy trying to survive. The collection is worth reading for that story alone.
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