The Painting That Wasn't There
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2007 · Est. 46 min read

The Painting That Wasn't There

By Steve Brezenoff, C.B. Canga (Illustrator)

Part of the Field Trip Mysteries series

A museum trip reveals a fake art piece. Can young detectives crack the case?

3.7/5 Goodreads · 137 ratings
79 pages· 5,410 words· Est. 46 min read
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When James "Gum" Shoo's art class visits the museum, they stumble upon a forged masterpiece. With their newfound knowledge of art forgery, Gum and his friends must unravel the mystery. Can these young sleuths uncover the truth behind the fake and catch the culprit before it's too late? Dive into this thrilling museum caper where every brushstroke could be a clue.

From the publisher

James “Gum” Shoo’s art class heads to the museum. They’ve been learning about forged art, but they never expected to find a fake in the gallery! Only Gum and his gumshoe friends will be able to solve this museum caper.

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
79
Words
5,410
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
440L
Themes & topics
Books about schoolBooks about field tripsBooks about friendshipBooks about mystery solvingBooks about art museums
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~L
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
130967
Publication
Published
September 1, 2009
First published
August 1, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781434216083

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