The Case of the Portrait Vandal (Museum Mysteries)

The Case of the Portrait Vandal (Museum Mysteries)

There's a vandal in the Capitol City Museum of American History, and he or she is intent on defacing priceless artifacts. Raining Sam, the son of the Head of Educational Programs and local Ojibwe tribe member, is determined to get to the bottom of things before anything else can be destroyed. But when Raining himself is considered a suspect, he and his friends must race against the clock to unmask the real culprit and solve the museum mystery before it's too late. Not since Scooby, Shaggy and the gang has a group of kids solved so many mysteries, and foiled so many evil plans. In Museum Mysteries, readers get a free pass to the top museums of Capitol City, and are introduced to four art and history buffs who solve some of the museums' more baffling mysteries. . . .history and fiction are splendidly mixed. Illustrations bring lightness to this great series for any young mystery reader. --"School Library Connection" Steve Brezenoff is the author of more than fifty middle-grade chapter books, including the Field Trip Mysteries series, the Ravens Pass series of thrillers, and the Return to the Titanic series. He's also written three young-adult novels, Guy in Real Life; Brooklyn, Burning; and The Absolute Value of -1. In his spare time, he enjoys video games, cycling, and cooking. Steve lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Beth, and their son and daughter. .