Masterpiece
of Elise Broach, Kelly Murphy (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator)
Description
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 Dürer. 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.
Gender
Main Characters
Book Details
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 292 pages
- Publisher Henry Holt & Company
- Publication Date September 30th 2008
- First Publication 09/29/08
- Language English
- ISBN 9780805082708
- Edition Not informed
- Category Mystery & Thriller
- Scenario []
Rate this work
🔒 Log in to evaluate this book.
Share your opinion with other readers. Your feedback is very important!
AI-Powered Recommendations
Based on your reading of "Masterpiece", our dual AI algorithms suggest these titles. ⚡ FAISS Baseline 🧠 PyTorch Enhanced
Top Picks For You
🎯 Smart Selection
Samarkand
by Amin Maalouf (Goodreads Author), Russell Harris (Translator)
How do we choose these recommendations?
Similar Style Recommendations
Books with similar themes, authors, and writing styles to what you're reading now.
Smart AI Matches
Our advanced AI finds books you might love based on deeper patterns and reader preferences.
