When Ben receives a mysterious invitation to an odd museum, he's swept
into a peculiar world of forgotten secrets and wild magic in this
illustrated novel.
The invitation to the Gee Museum was delivered by bees. It wasn't
addressed to anyone, but Ben knows that it was meant for him. Why else
would the images on the postcard have stirred up memories of his father,
who was lost at sea long ago? Ben makes his way to the old dilapidated
building to find a host of curious talking animals awaiting his arrival.
They are certain he is the only one who can save the museum. But Ben and
the animals in the Gee collection will have to outwit a devious rival
museum owner and a greedy land developer. With a bit of luck, some
strange magic, and a little help from his mom, Ben might succeed in
ensuring the future of the museum -- and finding the answers about his
father that he's been searching for his whole life. Helen Cooper's first
novel brims with mystery and hope, and her lovely illustrations bring
the wonders of the Gee Museum to life.