Available:*
Material Type | Library | Call Number | Suggested Age | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Disc | Searching... Gallaher Village Public Library | MAL | Juvenile | Searching... Unknown |
Bound With These Titles
On Order
Summary
Summary
Fans of magic, mystery, and adventure will love the third"The Sixty-Eight Rooms Adventure "a perfect next step for kids who lovethe Magic Tree House series," "and just right for readers who love"Chasing Vermeer, The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, andWonderstruck."Sixth Graders Ruthie and Jack return to the Art Institute of Chicago's magical Thorne Rooms. During a school presentation, Ruthie and Jack discover that their classmate Kendra is descended from Phoebe Monroe, the young slave they befriended when they traveled to 19th-century South Carolina. Kendra tells them that long ago her family lost their good name and their business selling herbal remedies when mobsters accused them of stealing the recipes Only Ruthie and Jack know the truth--because only they know about the secret ledger that Phoebe wrote the recipes in long ago Ruthie and Jack's mission to clear Kendra's name takes them back to the Thorne Rooms, where a mysterious old coin leads them to 1753 Cape Cod and to Jack's own ancestor . . . the pirate Jack Norfleet But playing with history can be "dangerous" Suddenly, Jack's very existence is in jeopardy Can Ruthie and Jack find the proof they need to help Kendra? And can they fix the past and save Jack's future . . . before it's too late?
Here's What People Are Saying about The Sixty-Eight Rooms Adventures
"""The New York Times: """
""Irresistible."
""Chicago Sun-Times: ""
"Exhilarating."
""Chicago Tribune:
"""Marianne Malone has tapped into a fantasy that is . . . completely universal.""
"
"
"From the Hardcover edition.""
Summary
During a school presentation, Jack and Ruthie discover that their classmate Kendra is a descendant of Phoebe Monroe, a slave they befriended in 19th-century South Carolina. Kendra tells them about her family losing their herbal remedy business long ago when mobsters accused them of stealing recipes; now Jack and Ruthie must help prove the truth and restore Kendra's family's business. To do so, Jack and Ruthie go to 1753 Cape Cod and run into Jack's own ancestor--pirate Jack Norfleet!
Reviews (1)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 4-6-Jack and Ruthie return for the third book (2013) in the popular series in which the sixth graders are in possession of a magical key that grants them the power to shrink themselves. With this newfound opportunity, they discover a world of secrets in the Thorne Rooms, a collection of miniature rooms on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. They uncover family legends of pride, but also of pain. While Jack finds out that one of his great-great-great-great-great-great grandfathers escaped from a pirate ship with a pocketful of treasure, their classmate, Kendra, shares a story about an ancestor who escaped from a plantation in South Carolina and became a successful herbalist and healer, only to have her reputation ruined by an unscrupulous businessman who stole the recipes and claimed them as his own. Can Jack and Ruthie use their power of miniaturization to help Kendra's family seek justice? What secrets do the passageways and corridors of the rooms hold? Time travel, mystery, museums, and intrigue are woven into an adventure story that will capture listeners' imaginations. Cassandra Campbell has pitch perfect timing and just enough voice modulation between the different characters to add depth to the story. While the audiobook could be enjoyed on its own, those familiar with the first two volumes will find this volume most enjoyable since it picks up where the action in Stealing Magic (2012, both Random) ended.-Meg Boisseau Allison, Moretown School, Moretown, VT (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
