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Masterpiece

Masterpiece - Paperback

by Elise Broach
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Availability:In StockContributor:Elise Broach, Kelly Murphy (Illustrator)Series:Masterpiece AdventuresAudience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2010-03-30Pages:320
Language:EnglishPublisher:Square FishISBN-13:9780312608705ISBN-10:312608705UPC:9780312608705Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Art, Mysteries & Detective Stories, Humorous StoriesSize:7.60 x 5.10 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.571Product ID:SCF33SARSH

A New York Times bestselling middle grade mystery novel full of adventure, friendship, and stolen art.

Marvin lives with his family under the kitchen sink in the Pompadays' apartment. He is very much a beetle. James Pompaday lives with his family in New York City. He is very much an eleven-year-old boy. After James gets a pen-and-ink set for his birthday, Marvin surprises him by creating an elaborate miniature drawing. James gets all the credit for the picture and before these unlikely friends know it they are caught up in a staged art heist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that could help recover a famous drawing by Albrecht D rer. But James can't go through with the plan without Marvin's help. And that's where things get really complicated (and interesting ). This fast-paced mystery will have young readers on the edge of their seats as they root for boy and beetle.

In Shakespeare's Secret Elise Broach showed her keen ability to weave storytelling with history and suspense, and Masterpiece is yet another example of her talent. This time around it's an irresistible miniature world, fascinating art history, all wrapped up in a special friendship-- something for everyone to enjoy.

Masterpiece is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Square FishISBN-13:9780312608705ISBN-10:312608705UPC:9780312608705Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Art, Mysteries & Detective Stories, Humorous StoriesSize:7.60 x 5.10 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.571Product ID:SCF33SARSH

Elise Broach is the New York Times bestselling author of books for children and young adults, including Desert Crossing and Shakespeare's Secret, as well as several picture books. Her books have been selected as ALA notable books, Junior Library Guild selections, an E.B. White Read Aloud Award, and nominated for an Edgar Award, among other distinctions. Ms. Broach holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in history from Yale University. She was born in Georgia and lives in the woods of rural Connecticut, walking distance from three farms, a library, a post office and two country stores.

Kelly Murphy has illustrated many books for children including Hush Little Dragon. She lives in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.
Publisher: Square Fish

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Elise Broach, Kelly Murphy (Illustrator)

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Elise Broach

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