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The Gardner Heist The Gardner Heist Ulrich Boser **One museum, two thieves, and the Boston underworld — the story behind the lost Gardner masterpieces and the art detective who swore to get them back** Shortly after midnight on March 18, 1990, t… OL13609165W
Isabelle and the angel Isabelle and the angel Thierry Magnier Isabelle, a pretty pig with artistic aspirations, visits the museum and is shown all the paintings and statues by the little Angel, an experience that changes her life. OL14863871W
Museos en la Sociedad del Olvido Museos en la Sociedad del Olvido Horst Kurnitzky,Marialba Pastor, traductora En la actualidad los museos presentan una realidad fragmentada, esto es, ignoran las relaciones entre las distintas manifestaciones culturales, desvinculan el presente del pasado, impiden la comprens… OL14951990W
Theodosia and the Eyes of Horus Theodosia and the Eyes of Horus R. L. La Fevers Eleven-year-old Theodosia's ability to detect black magic raises her suspicions about a magician known as the Great Awi Bubu, while Henry, home for the spring holidays, discovers an artifact at the M… OL15025451W
Behind the lions Behind the lions Art Institute of Chicago. A family guidebook to the Art Institute of Chicago and the art displayed there, presenting entries on over sixty works from all areas of the museum's collections. OL15066633W
Pinky and Rex Pinky and Rex James Howe,Melissa Sweet Rex and her best friend Pinky, each the proud possessor of twenty-seven stuffed animals or dinosaurs, find their visit to the museum and its gift shop complicated by Pinky's little sister Amanda. OL15411181W
El museo fuera de lugar El museo fuera de lugar Jaime Iregui A study of Bogota viewed as a museum (outside of the traditional museum). This work offers a critical look at modern city through a series of tours through downtown Bogotá, specifically on Seventh Av… OL15487116W
The Nina, the Pinta, and the vanishing treasure The Nina, the Pinta, and the vanishing treasure Jill Santopolo When the entire Christopher Columbus exhibit disappears from the local museum, fourth-grade sleuth-in-training Alec Flint investigates, aided by his new classmate and potential partner, Gina, who wan… OL15566554W
Wonderstruck Wonderstruck Brian Selznick Expanding upon the genre-breaking form he invented in his trailblazing debut novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznick creates another awe-inspiring and multi-layered reading experience. Wo… OL15936008W
Kate and the Wyoming fossil fiasco Kate and the Wyoming fossil fiasco Janice Hanna "When Kate's former schoolteacher becomes a curator at a small science museum, she is invited to help out. But an accidentally spilled drink leads Kate and McKenzie on a quick quest to Stone's Throw … OL16176974W
The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Dinosaur Bone The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Dinosaur Bone Stanley and Janice Berenstain QUOTE from WorldCat.org: Stan and Jan Berenstain invite readers to help solve a mystery in this beloved Beginner Book. When a dinosaur bone goes missing from the Bear Museum, it's up to the Berensta… OL16479040W
Library mouse Library mouse Daniel Kirk Sam the library mouse and his friend Sarah leave the library and go to a museum so that Sam can make sketches in his explorer's journal, and while there, they see different kinds of artwork and make … OL16767906W
Fire engine dead Fire engine dead Sheila Connolly When the entire collection of the Fireman's Museum ironically goes up in flames, Nell Pratt discovers one of the charred pictures isn't the one that was originally exhibited. But getting to the botto… OL17829121W
At the museum At the museum Larry Berg Mark is a guide at a natural history museum, and he shares some of his favorite exhibits. OL18103791W
The scream museum The scream museum Paul Zindel When their friend Tom is accused of murdering the chief biologist at the Museum of Natural History, P.C. and Mackenzie discover a mystery involving a world-famous necklace, an anthropologist trained … OL1815149W
Homes and libraries of the presidents Homes and libraries of the presidents William G. Clotworthy Describes the lives of the presidents of the United States, their families, and the various homes, libraries, and other sites associated with each. OL1844520W
A Guide to the Indian Wars of the West A Guide to the Indian Wars of the West John D. McDermott From 1860 to 1890 the United States military engaged in war after war with the indigenous peoples of the West. Although numerous treaties recognized the rights of individual tribes, the U.S. governme… OL1866469W
Anna's art adventure Anna's art adventure Bjørn Sortland On her search for the art museum's bathroom, Anna meets famous artists, becomes part of some of their paintings, and makes her own art. OL1987576W
Are the dinosaurs dead, Dad? Are the dinosaurs dead, Dad? Julie Middleton Touring the museum's dinosaur exhibit, Dave's father remains oblivious as the prehistoric animals spring to life. Touring the dinosaur exhibit at the museum, Dave's father remains oblivious as the p… OL19966336W
The hidden world The hidden world Henry Chancellor Tom is back at the Scatterhorn Museum, looking forward to spending some time there while his parents are away on one of their adventures. But an unexpected visitor called Pearl Smoot throws everythin… OL20853476W
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