This fantastic, fast-paced book is full of quirky, fun characters that will pull readers through to the very end.  Jane Doe is an average ten year old in the town of Remarkable, which, understandably, is full of interesting and talented people.  She cannot even claim to be remarkably unremarkable since her grandfather holds that distinction.  But when pirates start converging on the town of Remarkable, followed by a number of other mysterious events, Jane must find her self-confidence to save the day, the town, and Remarkable’s own lake monster.  The storytelling is wonderful, and the program opportunities for classrooms and libraries abound.