The Case of the Portrait Vandal
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2015 · Est. 1 hour read

The Case of the Portrait Vandal

By Steve Brezenoff, Lisa Kathryn Weber (Illustrator)

Part of the Museum Mysteries series

A museum vandal threatens history. Can Raining clear his name and catch the culprit?

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128 pages· 8,529 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Raining Sam faces a race against time as a vandal targets the Capitol City Museum of American History. As the son of the Head of Educational Programs and an Ojibwe tribe member, Raining is determined to protect the artifacts. But when suspicion falls on him, he and his friends must uncover the true vandal before more damage is done. Can they solve the mystery and save the museum's treasures, or will Raining's name be tarnished forever?

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There’s a vandal in the Capitol City Museum of American History, and he or she is intent on defacing priceless artifacts. Raining Sam, the son of the Head of Educational Programs and local Ojibwe tribe member, is determined to get to the bottom of things before anything else can be destroyed. But when Raining himself is considered a suspect, he and his friends must race against the clock to unmask the real culprit and solve the museum mystery before it’s too late.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
8,529
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
660L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about museumsBooks about best friendsBooks about law and crime
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~P
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
170189
Publication
Published
August 1, 2015
First published
October 1, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781434296894

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