At the onset, twelve year old Claudia makes the decision to run away from home. Although she has three siblings, Claudia has her reasons for asking her younger brother Jamie to accompany her. She selects the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York as their place to hide out. The book describes their adventures of being inside of the museum, both during the day and at night. Claudia and Jamie become intrigued with a particular statue in the museum. Now, the mystery begins. You will have to read the book to find out what happens next! Although this book is over thirty years old, the characters are fresh. It is a fast-moving book that will keep your interest. I hope you like it!
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Review by Debbie
2 comments:
This book sounds interesting. I think mysteries are a great way to get students thinking and predicting. Does this book help students develop an appreciate for art because the kids are in the museum?
That is a good question. The book exposes the reader to some of the museum exhibits and the mystery itself involves a piece of art. Readers may develop an appreciation of the arts by the description of the exhibits and by the way the mueum pieces are valued at the museum by both the main characters and others who visit the museum.
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