The Mystery of the Swimming Gorilla: Secret File #1

P.J. McMahon's new series begins with a so-so effort, but don't let that keep you from reading the rest of the series. They get progressively better and better. McMahon's unusual narrative style is a welcome break from the typical children's chapter book. In this book he's finding his voice, and by book 3 the voice is fully formed and the characters and plots become more and more entertaining. I'm an elementary school teacher and one factor I look at in determining how well a book is written is how well the kids in my class like the book. They loved this one and have devoured the next five in the series and are eager for more.