The Chasing Paper Caper by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published by Etch/HMH Books for Young Readers on October 6, 2020
ISBN: 0358380189
Pages: 144
Genres: Adventure, Mystery
Format: Graphic Novel
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Carmen Sandiego works to stop thieves, but most of the authorities think she’s still up to no good. Here, she’s trying to thwart an attempted theft of the Magna Carta when she encounters the thief — an origami master who quickly creates and deploys throwing stars at will. Will she be able to stop the thieves and get the Magna Carta safely back to the museum? This short graphic novel based on a Netflix series is a fun, quick read. The story moves quickly, there is some dry humor, and the plot flows well. There isn’t a ton of text so this would be a great book for struggling or newer readers who may feel overwhelmed by large swaths of text. The art is clean, crisp, not overly detailed, and definitely moves the story along. Recommended for 3rd grade and up.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME