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The Metropolitans
The Metropolitans | Carol Goodman
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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler meets The Apothecary in this time-bending mystery from bestselling author Carol Goodman! The day Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, four thirteen-year-olds converge at the Metropolitan Museum of Art where an eccentric curator is seeking four uncommonly brave souls to track down the hidden pages of the Kelmsbury Manuscript, an ancient book of Arthurian legends that lies scattered within the museum's collection, and that holds the key to preventing a second attack on American soil. When Madge, Joe, Kiku, and Walt agree to help, they have no idea that the Kelmsbury is already working its magic on them. But they begin to develop extraordinary powers and experience the feelings of King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, Morgan le Fay, and Lancelot: courage, friendship, love...and betrayal. Are they playing out a legend that's already been lived, over and over, across the ages? Or can the Metropolitans forge their own story?
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mrp27
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The Metropolitans | Carol Goodman
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#augustisatrip #museum

This sounds like a fun middle grade read! The Met is one of my favorite museums and no matter how many times I've been there is always more to see.

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vkois88 Cute and fun! 6y
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heehee23
heehee23
The Metropolitans | Carol Goodman
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I don't generally read middle grade books but this one really caught my attention.

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johnnie_cakes
The Metropolitans | Carol Goodman
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The Metropolitans is a dash of Mixed-Up Files, and a dash of Knightley & Son (or The Apothecary). But for some reason, it's not clicking with me. A diverse cast of kids, museums, secret codes, Arthurian legends... It hits all my interests but I guess I'm just not in the mood for it right now.

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The Metropolitans | Carol Goodman
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I don't read a lot of middle grade, but this one drew me in. It's historical adventure set in NYC in 1942, just after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. But the real selling point to me was that it involves a scavenger hunt (!) in the Metropolitan Museum (!!), and the Arthurian legend (!!!). As a bonus, there are timely representations of prejudice based on race or religion. I hope the final cover doesn't feature the 2 white kids so prominently.