Here’s the review:

 “The New Lizard Queen is the third book in the Dragonstone Story for advanced elementary to middle-grade fantasy readers. It continues the saga of Mandy Mandez and her cousins, who continue to employ their extraordinary abilities in unusual ways. Their ability to fight crime alongside the FBI returns them from Storyworld (where they honed their powers in previous books) to the real world, where they continue their education by using their powers in new ways.
 
Overviews of events in the first two books lend to a feeling of continuity for previous readers and a foundation of knowledge for newcomers to better understand or recall Mandy’s family and evolving strengths.
 
The stage is nicely set for the confrontations they experience in The New Lizard Queen, where a concurrent series of crises, from the rise of terrorists led by an evil sorceress to astronauts trapped on the moon, challenge them to determine where and how their abilities will best be utilized.
 
From the dragonstone’s ability to help these young heroes transform to alter-egos to gun-smugglers and giant lizards, the wizards and witches that permeate this story are varied and many as Mandy and her cohorts face battles, magical forces, and the lasting impact of their efforts:
 
“Everyone was wary of talking with her as she continued to answer with emotional outbursts each time someone mentioned the battle in Macau. Each night, Mandy would leave the family and return to Parasol. Sometimes, she would sit on the outer landing and watch the sunset in the west, causing colors of oranges and purples in the sky. But after nightfall, she would scan the stars above, looking for some sign of what was to become of her life.”
 
The New Lizard Queen’s special brand of rollicking adventure is especially recommended for fantasy readers interested in a blend of epic confrontation and life-changing decisions that grow the participants in different ways.
 
Libraries and readers seeking a series that sizzles with battles and magical insights into life’s adversity will find The New Lizard Queen an attractive read that’s hard to put down.”