Under the Egg

In this engaging middle grade debut, Theodora Tenpenny uncovers a potential Renaissance masterpiece beneath a bottle of spilled rubbing alcohol on her late grandfather's painting. As she navigates the challenges of maintaining her family's historic townhouse and supporting her unstable mother, Theo worries that the painting may be stolen, given her grandfather's connection to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. With the help of unexpected friends, her quest for answers leads her through Manhattan, revealing new dimensions of both the city and her grandfather's legacy while teaching her the value of community and friendship.