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cogsofencouragement's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent way to pass time in the car with my teen son.
iqrawrites's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to the audiobook as an Audible Original. I really enjoyed it for what it is. It was well acted and presented. I liked seeing the story building up and different parts of the story come together at the end. The cast of characters is very standard for a children's book, the main character, the silly sidekick, the girl, the nerd and so on. I would get this book for my little cousins any day.
leedigesu's review against another edition
3.0
This is a cute story. I like the gang of kids and, being a known troublemaker myself, I related.
I will continue on with this series.
I will continue on with this series.
saraishelafs's review against another edition
3.0
entertaining in the full cast dramatization. otherwise not my cup of tea.
auntblh's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars - I liked the story but I wasn't too keen on the music and sound effects; I thought they were rather distracting. Riley Mack and his friends seem like a modern version of Encyclopedia Brown, a favorite from my childhood.
kellerm's review against another edition
4.0
No bad boy book. Good relationships. A little silly. Liked lemoncello better.
bookishanjali's review against another edition
4.0
I haven't read a middle grade book in years and I probably wouldn't have until I was asked to review Riley Mack and the Other Known Troublemakers . The title alone got my attention and I'm sure will be even more appealing to the age group it's meant for. I also like the cover, actually that goes for most middle grade books they have no problems keeping book covers original.
Now on to the actual book, I found myself laughing within the first few pages. Tons of smart come backs, funny phrases and innocent fun. Riley Mack and his crew are a great set of characters all with their own individual personalities that Grabenstein really made shine through. Riley and his friends are a group of kids I would have loved to grow up with. They are all about doing what is right, standing up to the bullies and the younger kids really looked up to them.
As far as the bad guys you had your bully, bank robbers, a grandma who ran a puppy mill, a banker with a gambling problem and Police Chief Brown who was one crooked cop. Hopefully there is a book two to this series in which Chief Brown gets what he deserves also.
Overall I had a blast reading this with tons of laugh out loud moments. If you have kids who are between ages 8-12 or if you are still a kid at heart and enjoy a good fast paced middle grade book with mystery and it's share of comedy I highly recommend Riley Mack and the Other Known Troublemakers.
Now on to the actual book, I found myself laughing within the first few pages. Tons of smart come backs, funny phrases and innocent fun. Riley Mack and his crew are a great set of characters all with their own individual personalities that Grabenstein really made shine through. Riley and his friends are a group of kids I would have loved to grow up with. They are all about doing what is right, standing up to the bullies and the younger kids really looked up to them.
As far as the bad guys you had your bully, bank robbers, a grandma who ran a puppy mill, a banker with a gambling problem and Police Chief Brown who was one crooked cop. Hopefully there is a book two to this series in which Chief Brown gets what he deserves also.
Overall I had a blast reading this with tons of laugh out loud moments. If you have kids who are between ages 8-12 or if you are still a kid at heart and enjoy a good fast paced middle grade book with mystery and it's share of comedy I highly recommend Riley Mack and the Other Known Troublemakers.
healingtothemax's review against another edition
3.0
Great audio performance, so-so story. Some eye-brow raising reactions to author's viewpoints, especially the cavalier "do the right thing" even if it's breaking the law by his 12-year-old hero's mindset and actions. First in a short series by author Grabenstein and I finished the first, okay not to return to this world, for me. I'm definitely not the target audience although I found it amusing and whew, they saved puppies from a mill situation. I much prefer the Mr. Lemoncello series which -no surprise after the TV movie adaptation!- has a new fourth installment due early May 2019. Back to the library I go.
valerie07's review against another edition
3.0
3.75 very enjoyable might be for children 10+ but the story/plot was a great way to let time pass
jesab's review against another edition
5.0
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