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When Theodora Tenpenny spills a bottle of rubbing alcohol on her late grandfather's painting, she discovers what seems to be an old Renaissance masterpiece underneath. That's great news for Theo, who's struggling to hang onto her family's two-hundred-year-old townhouse and support her unstable mother on her grandfather's legacy of $463. There's just one problem: Theo's grandfather was a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and she worries the painting may be stolen. With surprising twists, heartwarming moments, and historical facts, Laura Marx Fitzgerald creates the perfect adventure in Under the Egg.
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Praise for Under the Egg An Indie Next List Pick! "It's really a very compelling read and I don't know how she did it." - Kate DiCamillo on NPR "With surprising twists, heartwarming moments and historical facts, Laura Marx Fitzgerald creates the perfect adventure in Under the Egg. Art enthusiast or not, any girl will love this book." - GirlsLife.com * "Along with the themes of research, family commitment, and Holocaust history, fans of Koningsburg's From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and Balliett's Chasing Vermeer will thrill at the chance to solve a new mystery centered around art." - Library Media Connection, starred review "Uniquely readable, entirely charming, and a pleasure from start to finish. Debuts this good are meant to be discovered." - Betsy Bird, SLJ Fuse 8 Blog "A fast-paced mystery...If Dan Brown of The Da Vinci Code wrote middle-grade novels, this would be the one." - Kirkus Reviews "Fans of From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler will find this another delightful lesson in art history." - Publishers Weekly "Fans of Blue Balliett's Chasing Vermeer and Elise Broach's Masterpiece will enjoy this art caper." - School Library Journal "A gripping mystery with high stakes and moving historical context...[Fitzgerald's] focus on restitution and the personal value of art adds considerable depth to the narrative." - The Horn Book "Under the Egg" is an exciting page-turner." - Deseret News "Riveting from start to finish." - BookPage "This mix of mystery, history and art will keep readers wondering right up to the surprising end." - Discovery Girls
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In writing Under the Egg, Laura Marx Fitzgerald drew on her study of art history at Harvard and Cambridge Universities. She lives in Brooklyn, and this is her middle grade debut.
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- PublisherPuffin Books
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 0142427659
- ISBN 13 9780142427651
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Only two people know about the masterpiece hidden in the Tenpenny home - and one of them is dead.From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler meets Chasing Vermeer in this clever middle grade debutWhen Theodora Tenpenny spills a bottle of rubbing alcohol on her late grandfather's painting, she discovers what seems to be an old Renaissance masterpiece underneath. That's great news for Theo, who's struggling to hang onto her family's two-hundred-year-old townhouse and support her unstable mother on her grandfather's legacy of $463. There's just one problem- Theo's grandfather was a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and she worries the painting may be stolen.With the help of some unusual new friends, Theo's search for answers takes her all around Manhattan, and introduces her to a side of the city-and her grandfather-that she never knew. To solve the mystery, she'll have to abandon her hard-won self-reliance and build a community, one serendipitous friendship at a time."Uniquely readable, entirely charming, and a pleasure from start to finish. Debuts this good are meant to be discovered." -SLJFuse 8 Blog"Riveting from start to finish." -BookPage When Theodora Tenpenny spills a bottle of rubbing alcohol on her late grandfather's painting, she discovers an old Renaissance masterpiece underneath. That's great news for Theo, who's struggling to hang onto her family's townhouse. Her grandfather was a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and she worries the painting may be stolen. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780142427651
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