In order to solve the mystery and save both her grandfather’s house and reputation, Theo must enlist her smarts, her resourcefulness, and an unlikely pack of new-found friends. There’s worse news, too Theo’s grandfather was a museum guard, and a painting has just been found missing from the vaults. It’s bad news though, because Jack wasn’t anywhere rich enough to afford such an old painting. Theo finds an old painting in his studio, and she thinks she know who painted it. His words propel thirteen-year-old Theo into a mystery that shows there was more to her grandfather than she ever imagined. “There’s …a letter…And a treasure,” he said. “This mix of mystery, history and art will keep readers wondering right up to the surprising end.Theo’s grandfather’s death in a street accident is completely unexpected, and his last words to her are mysterious. "Riveting from start to finish." - BookPage "Under the Egg” is an exciting page-turner." - Deseret News
focus on restitution and the personal value of art adds considerable depth to the narrative." - The Horn Book "A gripping mystery with high stakes and moving historical context. "Fans of Blue Balliett’s Chasing Vermeer and Elise Broach’s Masterpiece will enjoy this art caper." - School Library Journal Frankweiler will find this another delightful lesson in art history." - Publishers Weekly "A fast-paced mystery.If Dan Brown of The Da Vinci Code wrote middle-grade novels, this would be the one." - Kirkus Reviews Debuts this good are meant to be discovered." – Betsy Bird, SLJ Fuse 8 Blog "Uniquely readable, entirely charming, and a pleasure from start to finish. Frankweiler and Balliett’s Chasing Vermeer will thrill at the chance to solve a new mystery centered around art." - Library Media Connection, starred review * "Along with the themes of research, family commitment, and Holocaust history, fans of Koningsburg’s From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Art enthusiast or not, any girl will love this book.” – “With surprising twists, heartwarming moments and historical facts, Laura Marx Fitzgerald creates the perfect adventure in Under the Egg. "It's really a very compelling read and I don't know how she did it." – Kate DiCamillo on NPR
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