{"product_id":"masterpiece-paperback-3","title":"Masterpiece - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElise Broach\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKelly Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling middle grade mystery novel full of adventure, friendship, and stolen art. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarvin lives with his family under the kitchen sink in the Pompadays' apartment. He is very much a beetle. James Pompaday lives with his family in New York City. He is very much an eleven-year-old boy. After James gets a pen-and-ink set for his birthday, Marvin surprises him by creating an elaborate miniature drawing. James gets all the credit for the picture and before these unlikely friends know it they are caught up in a staged art heist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that could help recover a famous drawing by Albrecht D rer. But James can't go through with the plan without Marvin's help. And that's where things get really complicated (and interesting ). This fast-paced mystery will have young readers on the edge of their seats as they root for boy and beetle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eShakespeare's Secret \u003c\/i\u003eElise Broach showed her keen ability to weave storytelling with history and suspense, and \u003ci\u003eMasterpiece \u003c\/i\u003eis yet another example of her talent. This time around it's an irresistible miniature world, fascinating art history, all wrapped up in a special friendship-- something for everyone to enjoy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMasterpiece\u003c\/i\u003e is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElise Broach\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of books for children and young adults, including \u003ci\u003eDesert Crossing\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShakespeare's Secret\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as several picture books. Her books have been selected as ALA notable books, Junior Library Guild selections, an E.B. White Read Aloud Award, and nominated for an Edgar Award, among other distinctions. Ms. Broach holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in history from Yale University. She was born in Georgia and lives in the woods of rural Connecticut, walking distance from three farms, a library, a post office and two country stores. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelly Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated many books for children including \u003ci\u003eHush Little Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 30, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Masterpiece\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42134449782919,"sku":"9780312608705","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/1bac93e1b4138af1168d302230406ca9.webp?v=1732641923","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/masterpiece-paperback-3","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}