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.
