This Book Is Not Good For You

This Book Is Not Good For You by, Pseudonymous Bosch. ISBN-13: 978-0316040860

The third book in the Secret series will not leave readers disappointed by this delicious treat! Our heroes, Cass, Max-Ernest, and Yo-Yogi continue upon their dangerous missions with the Terces Society to try to stop the evil Miss Mauvais and Dr. L. In this story they will face new dangers and mysteries as they explore ancient Aztec mysteries surrounding chocolate. Cass' mother gets secretly kidnapped and held hostage for a magic tuning fork that Cass was supposed to bring in to the Terces Society. Will Cass betray her friends to save her mother? What are the true powers behind this tuning fork?

This book is delicious-- and not just because it is about chocolate. The second book in the series might have lost a bit of the momentum of the first, but Pseudonymous Bosch has gotten right back on track with third. Yo-Yogi is an established and interesting character and Cass and Max-Ernst have become slightly less eccentric-- thus making it easier for kids to relate to them. This is accentuated by the fact that all three kids come from different types of families and thereby offer a range of family types to be emulated. The plot moves quickly, the action is fast-paced and funny, and the author's tone is delightfully unique. Like in the first two books, Bosch speaks directly to readers, explaining to them the grave danger that reading the book could put them in. Readers can enjoy a chocolate glossary at the end of the story.