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Under the Egg
Laura Marx Fitzgerald
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Description for Under the Egg
Paperback. When Theodora Tenpenny spills a bottle of rubbing alcohol on her late grandfather's painting, she discovers an old Renaissance masterpiece underneath. That's great news for Theo, who's struggling to hang onto her family's townhouse. Her grandfather was a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and she worries the painting may be stolen. Num Pages: 256 pages, full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: YFCF. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 196.
When Theodora Tenpenny spills a bottle of rubbing alcohol on her late grandfather's painting, she discovers what seems to be an old Renaissance masterpiece underneath. That's great news for Theo, who's struggling to hang onto her family's two-hundred-year-old townhouse and support her unstable mother on her grandfather's legacy of $463. There's just one problem: Theo's grandfather was a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and she worries the painting may be stolen. With surprising twists, heartwarming moments, and historical facts, Laura Marx Fitzgerald creates the perfect adventure in Under the Egg.
When Theodora Tenpenny spills a bottle of rubbing alcohol on her late grandfather's painting, she discovers what seems to be an old Renaissance masterpiece underneath. That's great news for Theo, who's struggling to hang onto her family's two-hundred-year-old townhouse and support her unstable mother on her grandfather's legacy of $463. There's just one problem: Theo's grandfather was a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and she worries the painting may be stolen. With surprising twists, heartwarming moments, and historical facts, Laura Marx Fitzgerald creates the perfect adventure in Under the Egg.
Product Details
Publisher
Puffin Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780142427651
SKU
V9780142427651
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Ref
99-15
About Laura Marx Fitzgerald
In writing Under the Egg, Laura Marx Fitzgerald drew on her study of art history at Harvard and Cambridge Universities. She lives in Brooklyn, and this is her middle grade debut.
Reviews for Under the Egg
Praise for Under the Egg An Indie Next List Pick! "It's really a very compelling read and I don't know how she did it." – Kate DiCamillo on NPR “With surprising twists, heartwarming moments and historical facts, Laura Marx Fitzgerald creates the perfect adventure in Under the Egg. Art enthusiast or not, any girl will love this book.” ... Read more