Framed by James Ponti
This book is a perfect mystery novel for a kid that adored Gertrude Chandler Warner's "Boxcar Children" series and wants a good book now that they're older, or for someone who is new to the mystery genre and wants an easy to keep track of "first mystery book." Having been to Washington D.C., I can see the detail and can imagine the time (well) spent on making the city realistic.
What the Book's All About
Framed is a fictitious novel about Florian Bates, his Theory of All Small Things, or T.O.A.S.T., and his new best friend, Margaret. When a painting is stolen from the National Gallery, Florian Bates uses T.O.A.S.T to help the FBI solve the case. Will the thief be caught? Will Florian be off the case when it might mean that he could get hurt? Will his mom stop his working for the FBI so he can do his homework?
Florian
- Clever
- Resourceful
- Inventor of T.O.A.S.T.
- Lived all over the world
- Moved to D.C. from Rome, Italy
Margaret
- Florian's best friend
- Good people skills
- Adopted
- Doesn't know who real parents are
Note: This was voted the 2nd most popular SSRYA book this year in Florida
