Reviewed by Michelle, a high school student

The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham is an excellent book exploring themes of teamwork and friendship. The book is about a young, independent boy who accidentally releases a monster onto the streets of London. He begrudgingly teams up with two other teens to diffuse the problem. Black explores companionship, altruism, and magic as Nimble Nottingham learns to work with other people to save his city and dog. The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham is a fantastic story about learning to trust others and ourselves. This is highly recommended to elementary and middle school readers who are also fans of Rick Riordan’s books.