The Mysterious Pool by Charlene McIver

A heartwarming tale for late elementary school readers, The Mysterious Pool by Charlene McIver, with illustrations by Zoe Saunders, is a magical work of middle grade fiction. With plenty of mysteries and puzzles for the young protagonists to solve, as well as talking mice, kindly grandmothers, secret codes, and fairyland treasures, this whimsical ride is an imaginative treat. The writing is simple enough for a variety of readers, but the pace occasionally slows, and there are occasional grammatical errors in the text. However, the illustrations are stellar, and the underlying messaging about friendship and resilience is strongly conveyed. All told, these three young adventurers are undeniably entertaining, and will have young readers eager for new installments in the series.