This is competent middle-grade adventure that does exactly what it promises: Pokémon Go meets The Goonies. It's not going to win awards for originality (it's basically riding the 2016 Pokémon Go craze), but it's a solid, safe, friendship-focused romp that reluctant readers will actually finish.
The 4.8 Amazon rating suggests kids enjoy it, and it hits the sweet spot for 8-10 year olds who want to read about gaming culture without their parents rolling their eyes. It's also mercifully short—this is a quick read, not a commitment.
That said, this isn't enriching literature. It's entertainment with a light problem-solving veneer. If your kid is a strong reader or over 11, they'll probably find it predictable and too easy. But for the right kid at the right moment? It's a fun, harmless adventure that might actually get them off their actual phone and into a book for an hour.






