Marianne Malone Livres

The adventure unfolds as sixth graders Ruthie and Jack return to the Thorne Rooms, discovering their classmate Kendra is linked to Phoebe Monroe, a young slave they once helped. Kendra's family was wronged by mobsters, and only Ruthie and Jack know the truth hidden in a secret ledger. Their quest to restore Kendra's family's name leads them to 1753 Cape Cod, where Jack's ancestor, pirate Jack Norfleet, complicates their mission. With Jack's existence at stake, they must uncover the truth and mend history before time runs out.

Set in a world of enchantment and exploration, this series invites readers into a realm where magic and miniatures come alive. With elements of mystery and adventure, it captures the imagination of those who enjoy stories like Chasing Vermeer and The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. The narrative promises to engage fans with its whimsical charm and captivating plots, making it an ideal choice for young readers seeking thrilling escapades.

Fans of magic, mystery, and adventure will love this rollicking sequel to The Sixty-Eight Rooms—a perfect next step for kids who love the Magic Tree House series, and just right for readers who love Chasing Vermeer, The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, and Wonderstruck. Sixth graders Ruthie and Jack thought their adventures in the Thorne Rooms were over, until miniatures from the rooms start to disappear. Is it the work of the art thief who's on the loose in Chicago? Or has someone else discovered the secret of the Thorne Rooms' magic? Ruthie and Jack's quest to stop the thief takes them from modern day Chicago to 1937 Paris to antebellum South Carolina. But as more items disappear, including the key that allows them to shrink and access the past worlds, what was once just an adventure becomes a life and death race against the clock. Can Ruthie and Jack catch the thief and help the friends they meet on the way before the magic—and the rooms—are destroyed forever? 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."

Almost everybody who has grown up in Chicago knows about the Thorne Rooms. Housed in the Children’s Galleries of the Chicago Art Institute, they are a collection of 68 exquisitely crafted miniature rooms made in the 1930s by Mrs. James Ward Thorne. Each of the 68 rooms is designed in the style of a different historic period, and every detail is perfect, from the knobs on the doors to the candles in the candlesticks. Some might even say, the rooms are magic.Imagine—what if you discovered a key that allowed you to shrink so that you were small enough to 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?Fans of Chasing Vermeer, The Doll People, and From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler will be swept up in the magic of this exciting art adventure!

Zdumiony odkrywasz, że z otwartego na ogr�d okna dobiegają odgłosy rozm�w ludzi z innej epoki, a w zupełne osłupienie wprawia cię zwyczajny oł�wek, taki jakiego używasz codziennie w szkole. Tylko jak on się znalazł w XVII-wiecznej miniaturowej komodzie?Niemal każdy, kto wychował się w Chicago, wie, czym są Pokoje pani Thorne. Wyeksponowane w Instytucie Sztuki, stanowią kolekcję 68 przepięknych, niezwykle realistycznych miniaturowych wnętrz. Każde z nich zaprojektowano w stylu innej epoki i dopracowano w najdrobniejszych szczeg�łach ? od klamek przy drzwiach po świece w lichtarzach. Niekt�rzy m�wią, że to pokoje czarodziejskie, ukrywające niejedną tajemnicę.

Zbliża się koniec roku szkolnego. Uczniowie sz�stej klasy w szkole Oakton dowiadują się, czym jest genealogia. Każdy z nich musi zaprezentować wyniki swoich badań nad drzewem genealogicznym własnej rodziny. Jack Tucker, najlepszy przyjaciel Ruthie Stewart, odkrywa, że jego przodkiem był pirat, noszący to samo co on imię: Jack Norfleet. Jack odziedziczył nawet srebrną monetę, kt�ra należała kiedyś do Norfleeta. Kiedy Jack przynosi monetę na lekcję, żeby pokazać ją klasie, Ruthie zastanawia się? czy pieniądz nie lśni trochę zbyt jasno?