The Secret Box: A Hilarious Junior Library Guild Middle Grade Mystery About Magic, Mythology, and a Dangerous Quest

This is a great read that continues the story from the Secret Box. I like the way the author tells the story from the different character's point of view. This was a page turner all the way through. I can hardly wait for the release of the third book, The Secret Fire, to find out how the story ends!

Who doesn’t love a book with secrets, mysterious boxes and travel adventures. This book is a fun thriller that takes cousins, Jax and Ethan, on a whirlwind chase. They wanted to find out what was in the box Jax’s Mom doesn’t want her to have. The kids take turns as narrators and readers experience their growth and development along with them. They undergo some stressful experiences but they learn so much about themself and each other. The story is a well written mystery with some magical fantasy included. For anyone looking for a fun adventure story be sure to check it out

The book is okay but first book is better. I well not be getting last book. This is not good enough to continue the series.

Our 11yo loves this book. "The more you read this book, the better its getting" - That's her quote!

My son is reading this in school and says that the story is great. Book arrived in good quality so no complaints.

This book keeps you going. Who doesn't love secrets and adventure. You can picture DC and all the people. I enjoyed the different characters taking charge in every chapter.

The Secret Box is another middle grade adventure that has our main trio – Jax Malone and her cousins Ethan and Tyler – scrambling to figure out the secret of a box Jax receives as a birthday present for her 12th birthday. Successfully combining the thrill of a mystery, a hint of espionage and a few mythological elements, The Secret Box was a pretty enjoyable read.Honestly, of the main characters, Ethan is my favorite. He spouts random facts like nobody’s business, which already makes him cool to me. Plus, he happens to be the most cautious member of the trio, always worrying about the effects of their actions and trying to make sure that things go smoothly. He might be a little bit of a nerd, and a little introverted, but his loyalty and smarts really make him fun to read about.Jax is loud, headstrong, impulsive and very much the dominant one in her friendship with Ethan. Her endless curiosity and the need to satisfy it get her into a lot of crazy situations! Plus, she did have a tendency to be a little self-absorbed. But I do admire her determination to get some answers, as she just basically will not give up.Tyler actually comes into the story a little later, though readers are given a first impression of him through Jax and Ethan. He appears to be nothing more than a geeky, computer-addicted boy, whose intelligence and lack of social graces are fairly stereotypical. However, he really comes into his own over the course of this adventure and turns into an admirable older brother.The story is really where The Secret Box succeeded in keeping me entertained. Even though half the dangerous things they experienced are a little fantastical, it was still fun! In a way, it kind of reminded me of The 39 Clues series, with the same intensity and thrill behind figuring things out and outwitting the bad guys. The mythological aspect that is woven in, on the other hand, brought to mind the Percy Jackson series, though it is only lightly touched upon as part of the plot here.Even though it didn’t quite match up to the caliber of the other two series I’ve mentioned in this review, The Secret Box was definitely an enjoyable middle grade romp. If you’re a fan of middle grade books that have fantastical, fun adventures, well, you’re in luck! The Secret Box will definitely fill that specific craving.

This book is a little boring at first but then it is so good I could not put it down.