THE LOST PROPERTY OFFICE, by James R. Hannibal

The story: Jack comes from a long line of Trackers--people whose ability enables them to find things in service of king and country--not exactly an ability he was expecting. But then, he never expected to lose his father, almost drown in a steampunk submarine, or see his 12th great-grandfather stop the plague in London by putting out the biggest fire ever. If you like action and adventure, stop by the Lost Property Office!

June Cleaver's ratings: Language G; Violence PG; Sexual content G; Nudity G; Substance abuse PG; Magic & the occult PG-13; GLBT content G; adult themes (death of a parent; political scheming) PG; overall rating PG.

Liz's comments: A little bit steampunk, a little bit fantasy, a whole lot roller-coaster-ride: this one has something for everyone! Only drawback is that some kids won't care about the English history involved and won't buy in, but for the ones who do, there's lots of fun in store!