This latest series installment sees Team Pom dealing with dodos.Well, technically, as the title suggests, there's only one dodo-at least at first-and his name is Steve. Steve is no birdbrain; he used to be the powerful Overlord of C.A.O.S. (the Criminal Agents of Steve), a band of nefarious ne'er-do-wells who were brought to their knees by Team Pom. Team Pom is composed of animal lover Agnes, genius Ruby, and team leader Roberta, three friends in matching orange-and-white track suits who are unstoppable when they work together. Steve's hoping that's not the case, however, as he needs Team Pom out of the way so that he can herald in the Age of the Dodo, a plan that involves using a ray gun to zap humans and turn them into dodos. Can Team Pom stop Steve before his avian antics succeed? This graphic novel is a little James Bond, a little Wes Anderson, and a lot of fun. Readers will love the larger-than-life characters and the offbeat jokes, brought to life in cool tones with pops of warmer hues, especially orange. Anyone seeking a creative storyline and droll humor should look no further.Quirky, inspired fun. (Graphic novel. 9-12)

Gr 3–5— Team Pom members Agnes, Ruby, and Roberta decide their summer mission: being junior naturalists at the American Museum of Natural History. The locale also draws the attention of C.A.O.S.'s dodo overlord Steve, who plans to complete his Dodo Replicator 3000 and bring about the Age of the Dodos. While this plan might spell an end to Steve's "wretched, no-fun, stinkypants year," Team Pom comes to humanity's rescue and foils Steve's plans yet again. An epilogue suggests a new avian villain on the rise. Three BIPOC leads in an urban Queens setting makes Roxas's latest an absolute standout among comedic graphic novels. The rustic palette and clever use of double-page panel sequences offer visual distinction to this laugh-out-loud romp. Back matter includes a steamed bun recipe. VERDICT Team Pom's action-packed high jinks are not to be missed. For maximum silliness, read alongside book one.