"With a scavenger-hunt plot structure, comical dialogue, and a sweet story of sisterly cooperation, this cute, wacky puzzle mystery à la The Goonies will please kids hungry for laughs." 

– Booklist

"A creative premise with a sweet emotional center[...] A solid choice for fans of offbeat mysteries."

– School Library Journal

"A syrup-laced treasure hunt with a Goonies-style vibe and lots of breakfast puns. Food-loving adventurers will quickly devour this book. And the various recipes that were baked in and sprinkled throughout the story were a tasty touch."

– Brian Gonsar, cocreator of Dracula's Brunch Club

"Delicious recipes, intriguing mysteries, and laughs for days—The Pancake Trap has it all! One page I’d be laughing and the next I’d be itching to get in the kitchen to try some of the famous flapjacks myself! This hilarious story takes so many wild turns, I never knew what was coming next. The Pancake Trap is a delicious adventure you don’t want to miss!"

– Steph Mided, creator of Club Kick Out! Into the Ring

"The Pancake Trap is a sweet and funny story that oozes a love for food, set in a whimsically illustrated world. The pancake recipes included in the book reminded me of how I learned how to cook as a kid. I'd recommend this book to any young reader."

– Ann Xu, cocreator of Measuring Up

"Readers will finish The Pancake Trap feeling absolutely charmed—and hungry! A beautifully illustrated and tasty family mystery, with a generous topping of relatable sibling dynamics made this one hard to put down."

– Andrea Bell, cocreator of Crumble

"The Pancake Trap is an adventure dripping with delight! Not only are there recipes here I am dying to try, but the story itself is a wonderful reminder that, even with the people we love, there's always a little more under the surface of what we think we know."

– Meredith McClaren, cocreator of Crumble