Under the Egg by Laura Marx Fitzgerald

Under the Egg

Laura Marx Fitzgerald

247 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction art middle grade mystery lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler meets Chasing Vermeer in this clever middle-grade debut.When Theodora Tenpenny spills a bottle of rubbing alcohol on her late grandfather’s painting, she discovers what seems to be an old Renais...

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Community Reviews Summary of 527 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 70%
lighthearted 35%
informative 29%
emotional 23%
funny 17%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 11%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
challenging 5%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 29%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 69% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | N/A: 16% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

4.02

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