Malina and the Lost Art

by Pamela Whiting Keaton, Pamela Whiting Keaton (Illustrator)

Overview

Almost every town has a creepy old house that causes people to whisper. For Malina Mason the problem is her parents are making her live in it. While her parents spend all of their time and money remodeling the town's largest historical home, Malina feels condemned to poverty and boredom. She knows this latest house is different from any they have lived in before, but what Malina doesn't know is this house holds a secret … and possibly ... a treasure. It is a secret only Malina can discover and a mystery only she can solve. But will the truth end her family's problems or make things much … much … worse? One thing is certain, Malina is about to stop feeling bored.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940148426752
Publisher:	Little Creek Books, Jan-Carol Publishing, INC
Publication date:	07/19/2013
Series:	The Malina Series , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	168
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Pam Keaton is a professional real estate appraiser in southwestern Ohio. In addition to creative writing, illustrating, and portrait painting, her hobbies have included furniture building and refinishing, old house remodeling, and touring historic homes. In this novel, it has all come together.

Editorial Reviews

“Malina is far from your average middle schooler. She has a flair for intrigue and loves her
forensics kit. Being on her own a lot, gives Malina plenty of opportunity to discover adventures,
especially one hidden right inside her ‘new’ old house. The other kids say the place is haunted.
Leave it to Malina to find out for herself!”

Back Cover of Book - Rebecca Williams Spindler

“In the book Malina and the Lost Art, the art of suspense and discovery are brought to life. Keaton
uses the main character, Malina, to engage readers in a mysterious stroll to a magnificent discovery.
Malina’s constant uprooting due to her family’s business creates an embarrassment about her
home that she knows would be solved with money. She comes to find that discoveries don’t
always lead to monetary value, but in fact, they can lead to a gaining of

Back Cover of Book - Jessica Hayworth

“Malina becomes a twelve-year-old super-sleuth when she discovers that the home her parents
are remodeling holds a mystery. Her quest to solve the mystery takes Malina on a hunt for treasure
and places her on a path to danger. Pamela Whiting Keaton captures typical preteen angst through
a young lady who is anything but typical!”

Back Cover of Book - Lisa Hall