FICTION

The Secret of the Key

by Marianne MALONE
illus. by Greg Call. 256p. (Sixty-Eight Rooms: Bk. 4). Random. 2014. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780307977212; lib. ed. $19.99. ISBN 9780307977229; ebk. ISBN 9780307977236. LC 2013028270.
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Gr 3–6 - In this conclusion to the series, Ruthie and Jack discover that objects from the Art Institute's Thorne Rooms are appearing out of place and time. Readers will enjoy the ride as the pair journeys to 1930s New York City, turn-of-the-century China, and 17th-century England.

Ruthie and Jack learn more about the time-travel magic of the Art Institute of Chicago's miniature Thorne Rooms, including the dangers involved. Though some trips in this series-ender give new insights, including the whereabouts--or whenabouts--of a long-missing museum visitor, other trips' apparent purpose is to include as many rooms as possible. The black-and-white illustrations preserve the series' cheery innocence.
Reviewed by Staff , Aug 01, 2014

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