Framed
by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Art crime is always a fun topic (in fiction), because the prospect of making off with just one item which is not only beautiful but also worth $25 million is so tempting. This is a children’s book about some entirely opportunistic and haphazard plans to steal van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” but utterly charming for adults too. It was recommended by historian Janina Ramirez and is really, really funny.
Recommendations from our site
“Framed returns to historical accounts of masterpieces stored in Welsh mines as the source for inspiration for this excellent story, and it allows children to connect with the beauty and significance of art.” Read more...
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Janina Ramirez, Children's Author
Framed by Frank Cottrell Boyce is a really funny book about art and art crime. It’s also very inspiring. The narrator is a boy living in Snowdonia, and one of the benefits of listening to it as an audiobook is the authentic Welsh accents that actor Jason Hughes lays on.
Narrator: Jason Hughes
Length: 6 hours and 58 minutes
Ages: 9-12
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