Brumm, Michael. Bigfoot Takes the Field. Jeff Mack, Illus. The Cryptid Club Series; bk.1. HarperAlley,
06/2022. 96pp. Graphic. GRADES 2 – 5. $16.99. 978-0-06-306079-1. ADDITIONAL.
Fifth˗grader Lilly is looking for a big story for her school newspaper, and ends up investigating a Bigfoot her third˗grade brother has heard rumors about. As may be expected, various hijinks ensue during her quest for a story, which unexpectedly result in finding a Bigfoot and helping him become part of the sixth grade football team. This humorous story is geared to continue with Lilly and brother finding other mysterious unknown creatures—or cryptids. Lilly and brother are dark haired, but otherwise read as white, though the elementary students are pictured as various ethnicities. Mack’s illustrations add much to Brumm’s dialogue, making for a fairly quick-paced tale.
Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library