The Frame-Up

ISBN: 0062668315

Author: MacKnight, Wendy McLeod

Condition: New

When Sargent Singer discovers that the paintings in his fathers gallery are alive, hes 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 Ballietts Chasing Vermeer. School Library Journal said, This middle grade read paints fantasy, humor, and mystery into a satisfying tale about the power of friendship.Theres one important rule at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery-dont 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 Wests The Books of Elsewhere series. Booklist said, This chapter books 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.