Midnight in the Piazza: A Mystery Adventure About Stolen Art in Rome for Children (Ages 8-12) - Couverture rigide

Parks, Tiffany

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ISBN 10 : 0062644521 ISBN 13 : 9780062644527

Editeur : HarperCollins, 2018

Synopsis

Mysteries abound in this exciting race through Rome!

Beatrice Archer may love history, and Rome may be chock-full of it, but that doesn’t mean she wants to move there!

Too bad Beatrice’s father got a job as the head of the history department at the American Academy in Rome—now, Beatrice has no choice but to get used to the idea.

When she arrives in Rome she explores her new city as much as she can, but it isn’t until she hears talk of a strange neighborhood legend that Beatrice perks up. A centuries-old unsolved mystery about the beautiful turtle fountain outside her window? Sounds like fun!

Before Beatrice has a chance to explore, though, she sees a dark figure emerge from the shadows of the square in the middle of the night—and steal the famous turtle sculptures that give the fountain its name.

When no one believes her story, Beatrice knows that it’s up to her to solve the crime and restore the turtles to their rightful place. With the help of her new friend Marco, she navigates a world of unscrupulous ambassadors, tricky tutors, and international art thieves to unravel one of Roman history’s greatest dramas—before another priceless work of art is stolen.

Can this young historian-turned-sleuth solve a centuries-old mystery before it’s too late?

• A Rome Setting Comes Alive: Explore the ancient streets of the Jewish Ghetto, where every cobblestone holds a secret and history is just around the corner.
• An Art History Mystery: When priceless sculptures by the master Bernini disappear, Beatrice must unravel a conspiracy connecting a modern crime to a Renaissance legend.
• An Unlikely Friendship: To solve the case, Beatrice teams up with Marco, a local boy who knows the city’s secrets, and together they take on a world of dangerous criminals.
• A Girl Detective on the Case: After the adults dismiss her story, Beatrice must trust her own instincts to follow the clues and restore the famous turtles to their rightful home.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Tiffany Parks grew up in the glorious Pacific Northwest, but it didn’t take long before she heeded the call to roam. She studied opera in Boston and Montréal and eventually fulfilled her lifelong dream of moving to Rome, where she fell head over heels in love with the art of Caravaggio and Bernini. When she’s not writing children’s fiction, penning a travel article, or taping an episode for her podcast, The Bittersweet Life, she can usually be found exploring Rome’s monuments and museums with her Roman husband and son. You can visit her online at www.tiffany-parks.com.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HarperCollins
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0062644521
• ISBN 13: 9780062644527
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 304
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