When Ben receives a mysterious invitation to an odd museum, he's swept into a peculiar world of forgotten secrets and wild magic in this illustrated novel.

The invitation to the Gee Museum was delivered by bees. It wasn't addressed to anyone, but Ben knows that it was meant for him. Why else would the images on the postcard have stirred up memories of his father, who was lost at sea long ago? Ben makes his way to the old dilapidated building to find a host of curious talking animals awaiting his arrival. They are certain he is the only one who can save the museum. But Ben and the animals in the Gee collection will have to outwit a devious rival museum owner and a greedy land developer. With a bit of luck, some strange magic, and a little help from his mom, Ben might succeed in ensuring the future of the museum -- and finding the answers about his father that he's been searching for his whole life. Helen Cooper's first novel brims with mystery and hope, and her lovely illustrations bring the wonders of the Gee Museum to life.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 10/08/2019
ISBN: 9781536204483
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 7.90h x 6.10w x 1.10d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2019
Booklist 09/01/2019 pg. 107
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2019
School Library Journal 10/01/2019 pg. 78

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 507095 / Hippo at the End of the Hall
Reading Level: 5.6 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 9