Book Summary: FBI Special Agent Maya the Monkey is a new recruit to the Bureau's special task force at the Bronx Zoo. Maya is a brilliant and resourceful investigator, and she is quickly assigned to her first case: the theft of all the zoo's bananas. Maya begins her investigation by interviewing all of the zoo animals. The sheep family, the hippo family, the bear family, the kangaroo family, the elephant family, the penguin family, Mr. Alligator, and Ms. Turtle all deny stealing the bananas. Maya is starting to get frustrated, but she doesn't give up. Finally, Maya interviews Kubwa the gorilla. Kubwa is acting suspiciously, and Maya quickly realizes that he is the culprit. Kubwa has stolen all of the bananas to bake banana bread. Maya takes Kubwa to the FBI Director, and after one bite of the banana bread, the Director declares Kubwa to be the official banana bread maker for the FBI. Maya has solved her first case, and she is now a respected member of the FBI. She is ready to take on any challenge that comes her way. FBI Special Agent Maya the Monkey is a delightful children's book that teaches readers about the importance of perseverance and teamwork. Maya is a strong and intelligent role model for young girls, and her story is sure to inspire readers to follow their dreams.