Name: Framed!
ISBN: 9781481436311

James Ponti

Series title extrapolated from hardcover edition.

Framed!

In Washington, D.C., twelve-year-old Florian Bates, a consulting detective for the FBI, and his best friend Margaret help thwart the biggest art heist in United States history.

Sarah Sammis

Will there be more?

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Heaven Adore

Not really my cup of tea. I made it to page 84 and was done. The dialogue wasn't very realistic, the mystery got confusing at some points, and the plot itself wasn't really that good. Another DNF of 2021.

Lynn Braden

Florian Bates has lived all over the world because of his parents' jobs working in museums. When he moves to Washington DC, he meets Margaret who is the first person besides his parents to be interested in TOAST which stand for the Theory of All Small Things. Florian uses this technique like a game to solve little mysteries, but when there are paintings stolen from the National Gallery, he and Margaret use TOAST to find clues to help the FBI solve the case. Even though the FBI tries to hide his involvement, it isn't long before Florian is in danger from the art thieves.

Framed! is the first book in the Framed! series and is full of mystery and fun. Florian is a modern day Encyclopedia Brown to Margaret's Sally Kimball. The mystery of the missing paintings seems realistic, especially for a middle grade audience. The clues are easy to follow, but also challenging enough to make the story entertaining. The witty banter, short sentence structures, and fast paced action all make this book a very quick enjoyable read. Overall, Framed! is an extremely captivating mystery and a promising start to this series. 4 1/2 stars.