The Frame-Up

Author:   Wendy McLeod MacKnight ,  Bronson Pinchot
Publisher:   HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Edition:   Unabridged edition
ISBN:  

9780062668318


Pages:   400
Publication Date:   11 June 2019
Recommended Age:   From 08 to 12 years
Format:   Paperback
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"When Sargent Singer discovers that the paintings in his father's gallery are alive, he's pulled into a captivating world behind the frame he never knew existed. Filled with devious plots, shady characters, and a grand art heist, this inventive mystery-adventure celebrates art and artists and is perfect for fans of Night at the Museum and Blue Balliett's Chasing Vermeer. School Library Journal said, ""This middle grade read paints fantasy, humor, and mystery into a satisfying tale about the power of friendship."" There's one important rule at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery--don't let anyone know the paintings are alive. Mona Dunn, forever frozen at thirteen when her portrait was painted by William Orpen, has just broken that rule. Luckily twelve-year-old Sargent Singer, an aspiring artist himself, is more interested in learning about the vast and intriguing world behind the frame than he is in sharing her secret. And when Mona and Sargent suspect shady dealings are happening behind the scenes at the gallery, they set out to uncover the culprit. They must find a way to save the gallery--and each other--before they are lost forever. With an imaginative setting, lots of intrigue, and a thoroughly engaging cast of characters, The Frame-Up will captivate readers of Jacqueline West's The Books of Elsewhere series. Booklist said, ""This chapter book's most memorable element is also its most unusual: the imaginative conviction that art is alive."" Includes images of the real paintings featured in the book."

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Author:   Wendy McLeod MacKnight ,  Bronson Pinchot
Publisher:   HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Collins
Edition:   Unabridged edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.00cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 19.30cm
Weight:   0.386kg
ISBN:  

9780062668318


ISBN 10:   0062668315
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   11 June 2019
Recommended Age:   From 08 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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[A] delicious tale...[a] clever, satisfying story for art-loving readers ages 11-14. --Wall Street Journal Readers will delight in the canvas world that exists on the other side of the frame...Not just for art enthusiasts, this middle grade read paints fantasy, humor, and mystery into a satisfying tale about the power of friendship. --School Library Journal A girl in a painting and a boy visiting the gallery she hangs in foil art thieves. ...MacKnight entices with art critique and technique. ...For anyone who's wondered about the people inside the frames. --Kirkus Reviews The mystery plot will keep readers guessing until near the end, but they will find other parts of the story even more involving...While Sargent and Mona are vividly portrayed, this chapter book's most memorable element is also its most unusual: the imaginative conviction that art is alive. --Booklist (starred review)


Readers will delight in the canvas world that exists on the other side of the frame...Not just for art enthusiasts, this middle grade read paints fantasy, humor, and mystery into a satisfying tale about the power of friendship. --School Library Journal The mystery plot will keep readers guessing until near the end, but they will find other parts of the story even more involving...While Sargent and Mona are vividly portrayed, this chapter book's most memorable element is also its most unusual: the imaginative conviction that art is alive. --Booklist (starred review) [A] delicious tale...[a] clever, satisfying story for art-loving readers ages 11-14. --Wall Street Journal A girl in a painting and a boy visiting the gallery she hangs in foil art thieves. ...MacKnight entices with art critique and technique. ...For anyone who's wondered about the people inside the frames. --Kirkus Reviews


Readers will delight in the canvas world that exists on the other side of the frame...Not just for art enthusiasts, this middle grade read paints fantasy, humor, and mystery into a satisfying tale about the power of friendship. --School Library Journal [A] delicious tale...[a] clever, satisfying story for art-loving readers ages 11-14. --Wall Street Journal A girl in a painting and a boy visiting the gallery she hangs in foil art thieves. ...MacKnight entices with art critique and technique. ...For anyone who's wondered about the people inside the frames. --Kirkus Reviews The mystery plot will keep readers guessing until near the end, but they will find other parts of the story even more involving...While Sargent and Mona are vividly portrayed, this chapter book's most memorable element is also its most unusual: the imaginative conviction that art is alive. --Booklist (starred review)


Author Information

Wendy Mcleod MacKnight lives in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, and wrote her debut novel at age nine. During her first career, she worked for the government of New Brunswick as the deputy minister of education, among other positions. She has been known to wander art galleries and have spirited conversations with the paintings--mostly in her head, though sometimes not. She hopes that readers will be inspired to create their own masterpieces and visit their own local art galleries. And even better, she hopes they'll come to Fredericton, visit the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, and meet Mona and the rest of the characters in her book. Ian Schoenherr grew up near Locktown, New Jersey. He has written and illustrated three books--Read It, Don't Eat It!; Cat & Mouse; and Pip & Squeak--and illustrated numerous books by other authors, including Little Raccoon's Big Question, by Miriam Schlein. The artist lives in Woodside, New York.

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