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The Van Gogh Deception by Deron R. Hicks

fullybookedlibrarian's review against another edition

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3.0

I feel like this is a book that adults love but kids won’t pick up. Also, one of the QR codes is broken. Just ok for me.

alyssa_hollingsworth's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

lbuck303's review against another edition

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3.0

What a fun incredible book! It’s like a mix of The Da Vinci Code, Jason Borne, Home Alone, and National Treasure all rolled into one amazing book for young readers! The action is non-stop, the overall mystery is fantastic, and the suspense keeps you on the edge of your seat. The use of the QR codes makes the interactive reading experience so much fun! I found myself wishing I was at the museum, seeing the art in real life. Highly recommended for grades 5-8, for boys and girls.

tinkeringlibrarian's review against another edition

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3.0

Couldn’t really get into the characters. Exciting and solid plot even if the mystery was rather obvious.

christiana's review against another edition

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3.0

I don't read a lot (or really any) books that I would classify as "juvenile fiction thrillers", but listen, this is it! Thought this was a cool entry into the heisty thiefy type book. Really cool idea to put QR codes throughout so readers can see the piece of art being described (although I wonder if it'll date the book-there was already one QR code that didn't go anywhere, so maybe a broken link or something). Nothing earth shattering here, but fun and give out-able, for sure.
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