The FrameUp, Wendy McLeod MacKnight
The FrameUp, Wendy McLeod MacKnight
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The Frame-Up

Author: Wendy McLeod MacKnight

Narrator: Bronson Pinchot

Unabridged: 7 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/05/2018


Synopsis

When Sargent Singer discovers that the paintings in his father’s gallery are alive, he is pulled into a captivating world behind the frame that he never knew existed.Filled with shady characters, devious plots, and a grand art heist, this inventive mystery-adventure celebrates art and artists and is perfect for fans of Night at the Museum and Blue Balliett’s Chasing Vermeer. There’s one important rule at the Beaverbrook 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. Luckily 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 find the culprit. They must find a way to save the gallery—and each other—before they are lost forever.  With an imaginative setting, lots of intrigue, and a thoroughly engaging cast of characters, The Frame-Up will captivate readers of Jacqueline West’s The Books of Elsewhere.

About Wendy McLeod MacKnight

Wendy Mcleod MacKnight 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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kaytee

One perk of being a teacher is that you have an excuse to read kids’ books! A friend, who is a reading specialist recommended this book to me. I have to confess, I loved this book more than I expected, and couldn’t put it down. I am an art teacher, so a book about paintings that come to life (think......more

Oh my god, this book was so adorable. I'm still reeling from that perfect ending. I guess the only word I can think of when thinking of this book is pure. There isn't any misplaced comedy or really anything I had a problem with. (view spoiler)[ Although there was a time skip that I was a little confused by, as ther (hide spoiler)]......more