 | Capitol chase (National Archive hunters) Author: Landis, Matthew | |
| Price: $9.01 | ||
Summary:
Ten-year-old Ike Carter has committed large chunks of American history to memory. That's what happens when you're a genius who loves the past. His twin, Iris, prefers the present (aka reality). She's an elite athlete, dominating the competition thanks to her wicked-sharp spatial awareness. During the opening night of a new exhibit at their mom's boutique museum in Washington, D.C., Ike and Iris inadvertently stumble onto a robbery in progress.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 4.30 Points: 8.0 Quiz: 523612 |
Reviews:
Booklist (+) (03/01/24)
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Booklist - 03/01/2024 *Starred Review* Ike Carter is a genius among history fans and a logical thinker, while his twin sister, Iris, is a gifted athlete with a photographic memory. Fifth-graders at a Washington, DC, Montessori school, they are helping out at the small history museum run by their mother when they witness a crime. A girl removes a valuable miniature portrait from the wall and escapes. Iris gives chase, but the thief eludes her. To save the museum, which is important to their family, Ike and Iris team up with a staff member at the National Archives, who helps them with their historical research. Meanwhile, the twins and their parents meet with a lawyer, who helps them handle an FBI agent who seems to suspect the whole family of theft. Developments send the Carters to Philadelphia and Boston, where more historical artifacts disappear, before they return home for the conclusion. Meanwhile, an ominous antagonist lurks in the background. More original and entertaining than most mystery and adventure novels, the story is immediately involving. The fast-paced first-person narrative shifts, chapter by chapter, between Iris and Ike, setting the stage, introducing the intriguing characters, and laying the groundwork for upcoming volumes in this engaging book in the National Archive Hunters series. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
