"Lloyd hits her stride as she weaves--as intricately as Mona's beloved circus spiders--plot twists, humor, suspense, rivalry, hints of romance for the older Problims, and realistic development of Mona's character." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Lloyd's quirky gang of seven siblings returns in a new mystery soaked in doughnut frosting.[She] revels in the story's zaniness, bolstering it with heart and enough complexity to ensure readers are invested." -- ALA Booklist "Mona shines as she figures out (not always gracefully) that everyone has unique value--even her worst enemies. A charming sequel." -- School Library Journal Praise for THE PROBLIM CHILDREN: "Another heart-warming yarn centered on friendship and family." -- Booklist (starred review) "Both text and illustrations offer a nod to Roald Dahl's quirky, juvenile heroes and equally quirky, nasty villains. The distinctive flavor comes both from Lloyd's witty but succinct word mastery and from her unflagging imagination.

" -- Kirkus Reviews "Irreverent and delightful." -- Publishers Weekly "Lloyd's warm and playful writing shines." -- School Library Journal "Much quirky fun to be had." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "An affectionate ode to the wonders of being a weird kid in a weird family." -- Anne Ursu, author of The Real Boy and Breadcrumbs "A sheer, riotous delight." -- Claire Legrand, author of Some Kind of Happiness "Filled with adventure, mystery, humor, and heart." -- Heidi Schulz, New York Times bestselling author of Hook's Revenge "An absolute gem, delightfully original but with the timeless charm of a favorite classic. I sincerely, truly loved loved loved loved loved it.

" -- DAN GEMEINHART, Author of The Honest Truth and Some Kind of Courage.