A review by mudder17
Annalynn the Canadian Spy: Terrible Tissues by Shawn P.B. Robinson

4.0

Once again, I found myself cracking up while reading a book by Shawn Robinson. This book is targeted for younger audiences than for the Arestana stories, partly because of the length. The Arestana books are longer and a bit more involved, although the Jerry the Squirrel books (same universe) would be perfect for kids of a similar age. As I read this book, I wondered what must it be like to live in Shawn Robinson's head, ha! He is so random sometimes, but it's hard to read his books without letting go of the seriousness of life, even if for a short period. How would I classify this book? Well, it takes place in a real place (Canada), so one might be tempted to think it could bear some resemblance to realistic fiction. But that's about all that's real in this book. From there, we jump into fantasy and sci-fi mixed in with a good 'ole fashioned spy story. Except without the danger. Or at least not much danger. Unless you count a thumbtack popping your opera costume. I found myself giggling out loud as I read the ridiculous things that happened to Annalyn and I could totally picture elementary school kids eating this up during a book fair. No, it's not a deep book and you don't get in-depth character development in these books. But they're a lot of fun and a nice break from the seriousness of this world.

Thanks to #ShawnPBRobinson and #BookSirens for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.