The Sixty-Eight Rooms
The Sixty-Eight Rooms by Marianne Malone is a reissue published by National Geographic Books on April 5, 2011, featuring 288 pages in English. This book presents a captivating adventure centered around the Thorne Rooms, a collection of 68 meticulously crafted miniature rooms located within the Chicago Art Institute. The story follows eleven-year-olds Jack and Ruthie as they embark on a field trip that leads them to discover a magical key, allowing them to shrink and explore the secrets hidden within these enchanting rooms.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and adventure as Jack and Ruthie uncover the history and significance of the Thorne Rooms. The narrative invites young readers to engage with themes of art and exploration, as the characters navigate the intricacies of time travel and the mysteries left behind by previous explorers. This edition is designed for those who enjoy juvenile fiction, particularly in the realms of art and detective stories, making it an intriguing choice for fans of action and adventure.
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The perfect next step for kids who love the Magic Tree House series, time travel, mystery, and adventure!
Almost everybody who has grown up in Chicago knows about the Thorne Rooms. Housed in the deep inside the Chicago Art Institute, they are a collection of 68 exquisitely crafted miniature rooms. Each room is set in a different historic period, and every detail is perfect. Some might even say, the rooms are magic.
But what if on a field trip, you discovered a key that allowed you to shrink so that you could sneak inside and explore the rooms’ secrets? What if you discovered that others had done so before you? . . . And that someone had left something important behind?
Eleven-year-olds Jack and Ruthie are about to find out!
“Irresistible.”—The New York Times
“Marianne Malone has tapped into a fantasy that is . . . completely universal.”—Chicago Tribune
“A solid story. Recommend this book to fans of Blue Balliett’s Chasing Vermeer.”—School Library Journal
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