Asselin, Kristine and Jen Malone The Art of the Swap, 333
pages. Aladdin (Simon), 2018. $17.
Content: G.
Hannah, 12, loves living in The Elms museum with her
caretaker father. She does, however,
sometimes get I trouble for correcting the docents in front of the
patrons. Always fascinated by mystery of
the missing portrait of Maggie Dunlap, the tween heiress who grew up in the
home over 100 years ago. One day while
looking at the replacement portrait, Hannah sees something in a mirror – Maggie! When Maggie sees her, they can talk; but when
they both touch the mirror, they trade places.
Now Hannah is in the perfect position to solve the ages old mystery and
Maggie can help on the modern end – while adjusting to a world where girls are
allowed to run and wears shorts!
I love a good time switch novel – from all the way back to
Switching Well by Peni Griffin. Asselin
and Malone keep the narrative interesting and moving while letting us see the
challenges and success of each girl. If
your students enjoy this one, you should recommend The Sixty-Eight Rooms series
by Marianne Malone as a follow-up.
EL, MS – ADVISABLE.
Cindy, Library Teacher
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