ALA Booklist (Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

About to graduate from FBI ("Fairy-Tale Bureau of Investigations") training and already a legend in his own mind, boastful Eduardo gambols eagerly into his first assignment: preventing a witch, a wolf, and a troll from kidnapping young schoolgirl Mary. "Your fleece is white as snow!" Mary exclaims. "You can follow me wherever I go." That turns out to be a tough proposition, though, as Mary's path to school not only leads past all sorts of traps but also involves waterskiing and parasailing. Sheared at last of his determination to go it alone, exhausted Eduardo bleats for help . . . and discovers that the whole situation was a setup designed to convince him of the need for teamwork. Morris tucks glimpses of Mission: Impossible style tech and exploits, plus a gingerbread G-man and other familiar folkloric figures, into her comical cartoon illustrations. The first four verses of a certain well-known "Secret Code Song" (presented without attribution) close the dossier on this frisky final exam.

Kirkus Reviews

Eduardo is not just any sheep—he's going to be an Elite Sheep, and he can't wait to graduate from the Fairy-Tale Bureau of Investigations.When he reports to the home office, he's excited to learn he's been assigned his own case—and humble he's not. The other agents' offers of assistance are spurned with righteous indignation. "Would someone who needs a partner already get put on a case? Before they even graduate?" Three "perpetrators," i.e. "bad guys," are trying to kidnap Mary for a zillion-dollar ransom, and it's Eduardo's job to keep her safe—only it's not as easy as it sounds. Bashed, crashed, and smashed, Eduardo finally yelps for help and realizes that being a team player is what being Elite is all about. Pearson's tough-guy asides come fast and furious and will be responsible for many an eye-roll whiplash. "This here's what you call a dossier (pronounced DAH-see-ay for all you civilians)." Morris' too-cool-for-school secret-agent squirrels, complete with sunglasses, clipboards, and earpieces, document Eduardo's every blunder from the endpapers to the team sports competitions. Pun-filled scenarios that alternate between the Men in Black-like headquarters and nursery-rhyme citizenry reminiscent of Shrek's cast provide many visual distractions when the story slows or gets too corny. In true comic-strip fashion, the dialogue is confined to speech bubbles, and cracks about Mary's little lamb abound. Eduardo's comeuppance is as subtle as a sledgehammer, as is the author's call for teamwork.A little too cute for its own good. (Picture book. 4-7)

School Library Journal (Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

K-Gr 2 Egocentric Eduardo considers himself the star pupil of the F.B.I. (the Fairy-Tale Bureau of Investigation.) Cocksure of his elite capabilities and confident he needs no assistance, he grabs greedily at a special assignment guarding Mary from a trio of villains. Unaware this is a sting aimed at his attitude, he quickly discovers this is no solo sinecurehe needs help! Cartoony illustrations accompany the amusing dialogue (encapsulated in comic-strip 'balloons') as Eduardo struggles to guard and protect a strong-minded Mary, and learns the benefits of cooperation. VERDICT A strong plea for teamwork and assistance, Eduardo and the F.B.I. Gang will appeal to readers not yet ready for The Avengers . Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY