When sixth grader Edmund Xavier Lonnrot sees his father fend off a thief, he becomes a witness. Down at
the police station he talks to the sketch artist who isn’t quite getting it
right, so Edmund draws one quickly. He’s good at remembering details; after all
he has a photographic memory and awesome art skills. The police take notice and
are impressed. They are working on a series of art thefts, but haven’t been
able to figure out where and when they will happen. They decide to try an unorthodox
approach to solving the case- they ask Ed to help them. All he has to do is
visit different museums looking for people who may be suspicious and the police
will be watching him observe the museum patrons. His code name is Eddie Red,
and he will get paid if he helps find the art thieves. This sounds like a good
plan, but is it really safe? Will Eddie’s
skills help the police? You'll have to find out for yourself!
Eddie Red Undercover: Mystery on Museum Mile was an interesting mystery. I can't imagine
having a photographic memory, it would definitely be cool. Taking tests
would be a breeze! It was fascinating to see the details Eddie could remember and how he used them in his sketches. Kids will also learn about the museums that are part of the Museum Mile in New York City. I’ve been to
a lot of them, but now I'd like to to visit a few more. I'd recommend this book to kids in fourth grade and up who like mysteries and action. This is the first
book in the series, so I'm guessing Eddie helps solve other cases, or
maybe he starts working on his own!
Has anyone else read Eddie Red Undercover: Mystery on Museum Mile?
Or have you read another book by Marcia Wells? We'd love to hear your thoughts!
Happy Reading!
~L
