{"product_id":"the-frame-up-9780062668318","title":"The Frame-Up","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with devious plots, shady characters, and a grand art heist, this inventive mystery-adventure celebrates art and artists and is perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eNight at the Museum \u003c\/em\u003eand Blue Balliett's \u003cem\u003eChasing Vermeer. School Library Journal \u003c\/em\u003esaid, \"This middle grade read paints fantasy, humor, and mystery into a satisfying tale about the power of friendship.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuckily 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an imaginative setting, lots of intrigue, and a thoroughly engaging cast of characters, \u003cem\u003eThe Frame-Up\u003c\/em\u003e will captivate readers of Jacqueline West's The Books of Elsewhere series. \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e said, \"This chapter book's most memorable element is also its most unusual: the imaginative conviction that art is alive.\" \u003cem\u003eIncludes images of the real paintings featured in the book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMacknight, Wendy McLeod:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWendy Mcleod MacKnight\u003c\/strong\u003e lives in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, and wrote her debut novel at age nine. During her first career, she worked for the government of New Brunswick as the deputy minister of education, among other positions. She has been known to wander art galleries and have spirited conversations with the paintings--mostly in her head, though sometimes not. She hopes that readers will be inspired to create their own masterpieces and visit their own local art galleries. And even better, she hopes they'll come to Fredericton, visit the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, and meet Mona and the rest of the characters in her book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchoenherr, Ian:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eIan Schoenherr grew up near Locktown, New Jersey. He has written and illustrated three books--\u003cem\u003eRead It, Don't Eat It!\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eCat \u0026amp; Mouse\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003ePip \u0026amp; Squeak\u003c\/em\u003e--and illustrated numerous books by other authors, including \u003cem\u003eLittle Raccoon's Big Question\u003c\/em\u003e, by Miriam Schlein. The artist lives in Woodside, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51199499305234,"sku":"9780062668318","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f2d65711-ef69-4657-84cc-5566eb24efdc.jpg?v=1744878713","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-frame-up-9780062668318","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}