Saturday, September 04, 2010

Today's Podcast 09/04/2010

  • Broach, Elise. MASTERPIECENew York : Holt/Christy Ottaviano Books, 2008IL 4-8. RL 5.3ISBN 0805082700A boy (James) – a beetle (Marvin) and an art theft. These ingredients combine to produce a masterpiece of mystery. James and Marvin become friends and when Marvin uses James’ ink set to create a miniature masterpiece in the style of Dürer for James birthday, the two friends become embroiled in an art mystery. James, wanting to impress his father, claims he created Marvin’s art work. Excited, James’ Dad then wants James to create a forgery to trap an art thief. Will the beetle help the boy? Will the thief be trapped? Will James win his father’s approval? Read the Masterpiece to discover the answers to these questions! (Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee, 2011)

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