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Margaret
Jul 22, 2014 rated it really liked it
Good mystery and more. Revolves around a painting found by Theo that she thinks her grandfather left for her. After her gpa unexpectedly dies, Theo is left with caring for her mom, and trying to find out if gpa stole this painting, or if she can sell it and solve all the financial problems so that she won't be taken into foster care. Bhodi - a daughter of famous people helps her search and discover all sorts of art related info and info about Theo's gpa. Together they learn that recovered the pa ...more
Elizabeth K.
May 14, 2014 rated it really liked it
Shelves: 2014-new-reads

Art history mystery in New York City, sign me up! I liked this, a lot, although for a book that I liked a lot, there were also a number of choices that I thought were very weird.

Lizz mentioned that she loved how the main character and her friend never had a fight or falling out or misunderstanding, and a resounding yes on that particular point. Their friendship felt genuine and fun, and also realistically new.

The love story behind the painting melted my cold and withered heart, too. Awww.

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Cynthia Shutts
Nov 03, 2015 rated it liked it
3.5
Shauna Yusko
Jun 02, 2014 rated it really liked it
Shelves: read-in-2014
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Shelves: 2014
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Laura Harrison
Aug 28, 2014 rated it it was amazing
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Michal Hope
Oct 18, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Heidi
Oct 21, 2014 marked it as to-read
Shelves: 2015-newbery
Beverly
Nov 06, 2014 rated it really liked it
Shelves: jf-mystery
Darla
Jan 24, 2015 rated it it was amazing
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Shelves: juvenile, 2016
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