Revenge of the Angels

The triplets from Revenge of the Flower Girls are back, and multiple forces are conspiring to ruin their Christmas. They are cast as angels in the upcoming pageant (they had practiced looking wise and reverent in hopes of playing the Wise Men), someone is vandalizing neighborhood holiday displays, financial stresses are adding to the family’s problems, and that’s all before the weather comes into play. As in the previous book, the narration rotates among Dawn, Delaney, and Darby, and their distinct personalities shine as they work together to try to solve each problem. The girls’ penchants for big-ticket vocabulary words, continuing love of presidential trivia, and willingness to go to any lengths to set things right all contribute to a funny and satisfying sequel. Ages 8–12. Agent: Erin Murphy, Erin Murphy Literary Agency. (Aug.)