Gail R. (abigailsdaughter) reviewed on 6/10/2014 + 201 more book reviews

Tackles a mystery about the theft of European art masterpieces by Nazis during World War II, the Holocaust destruction of both Jews and homosexuals, and the flight of some of the same Nazis to the United States after the end the war - but through the eyes of two boys helping to dismantle the home of an elderly and eccentric former star opera singer.

Well-written, as are all the books by this multiple Newbery author - although I was a little put-off by some of her asides relating to the personal foibles of some of her characters.

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