A Museum Robbery
Active Kids
Author
Tuula Pere
Illustrator
Dane d'Angelis
Themes
The book doesn’t try too hard to be overly clever, which I appreciated. It’s just a fun, straightforward mystery with a lighthearted tone.
One thing that really stood out to me was the chalk art style throughout the book. The soft lines and textures made the scenes feel warm and inviting. But my favorite detail was the colored highlights in Emma’s hair.
If you’ve got kids who enjoy short, adventurous mysteries, this is a great pick. It’s light, easy to read, and full of fun moments. Young readers who like solving puzzles will enjoy playing detective alongside Emma and Oliver.
— Literary Titan
We also loved the idea that kids are empowered to make a difference. They can step up and do what's right when they see something wrong. They can be the heroes. They can be the problem-solvers.
Still, this book has a lot of bright spots and things we liked and appreciated about it! First and foremost, the illustrations by Dane D'Angeli are awesome! The action is clear. The characters are expressive. The background are colorful, except in scenes that imply mystery (which is fitting).
The illustrations actually look hand-drawn and hand-colored, like they were created with color pencils on a canvas. We really liked that! Everything seems digital, cell-shaded, or AI these days. It's always nice to see illustrations that were actually created by a human being by hand.
— Outstanding Creator
By placing Emma and Oliver in the middle of the case, Tuula builds the excitement of solving the mystery. Tuula keeps the suspense going as Emma and Oliver continue their daily routine.
This book is written for elementary-aged children, and the intrigue will keep their interest. Dane D’Angeli does a great job of illustrating this picture book.
Because the children were observant, they started piecing together evidence that led to solving the museum robbery. Children will enjoy the flow of the story as it twists and turns from page to page. Your child may even cheer out loud when the mystery is solved.
— Philip Van Heusen, Readers’ Favorite
The book doesn’t try too hard to be overly clever, which I appreciated. It’s just a fun, straightforward mystery with a lighthearted tone.
One thing that really stood out to me was the chalk art style throughout the book. The soft lines and textures made the scenes feel warm and inviting. But my favorite detail was the colored highlights in Emma’s hair.
If you’ve got kids who enjoy short, adventurous mysteries, this is a great pick. It’s light, easy to read, and full of fun moments. Young readers who like solving puzzles will enjoy playing detective alongside Emma and Oliver.
— Literary Titan
We also loved the idea that kids are empowered to make a difference. They can step up and do what's right when they see something wrong. They can be the heroes. They can be the problem-solvers.
Still, this book has a lot of bright spots and things we liked and appreciated about it! First and foremost, the illustrations by Dane D'Angeli are awesome! The action is clear. The characters are expressive. The background are colorful, except in scenes that imply mystery (which is fitting).
The illustrations actually look hand-drawn and hand-colored, like they were created with color pencils on a canvas. We really liked that! Everything seems digital, cell-shaded, or AI these days. It's always nice to see illustrations that were actually created by a human being by hand.
— Outstanding Creator
By placing Emma and Oliver in the middle of the case, Tuula builds the excitement of solving the mystery. Tuula keeps the suspense going as Emma and Oliver continue their daily routine.
This book is written for elementary-aged children, and the intrigue will keep their interest. Dane D’Angeli does a great job of illustrating this picture book.
Because the children were observant, they started piecing together evidence that led to solving the museum robbery. Children will enjoy the flow of the story as it twists and turns from page to page. Your child may even cheer out loud when the mystery is solved.
— Philip Van Heusen, Readers’ Favorite
The book doesn’t try too hard to be overly clever, which I appreciated. It’s just a fun, straightforward mystery with a lighthearted tone.
— Literary Titan
One thing that really stood out to me was the chalk art style throughout the book. The soft lines and textures made the scenes feel warm and inviting. But my favorite detail was the colored highlights in Emma’s hair.
— Literary Titan
If you’ve got kids who enjoy short, adventurous mysteries, this is a great pick. It’s light, easy to read, and full of fun moments. Young readers who like solving puzzles will enjoy playing detective alongside Emma and Oliver.
— Literary Titan
We also loved the idea that kids are empowered to make a difference. They can step up and do what's right when they see something wrong. They can be the heroes. They can be the problem-solvers.
— Outstanding Creator
Still, this book has a lot of bright spots and things we liked and appreciated about it! First and foremost, the illustrations by Dane D'Angeli are awesome! The action is clear. The characters are expressive. The background are colorful, except in scenes that imply mystery (which is fitting).
— Outstanding Creator
The illustrations actually look hand-drawn and hand-colored, like they were created with color pencils on a canvas. We really liked that! Everything seems digital, cell-shaded, or AI these days. It's always nice to see illustrations that were actually created by a human being by hand.
— Outstanding Creator
By placing Emma and Oliver in the middle of the case, Tuula builds the excitement of solving the mystery. Tuula keeps the suspense going as Emma and Oliver continue their daily routine.
— Philip Van Heusen, Readers’ Favorite
This book is written for elementary-aged children, and the intrigue will keep their interest. Dane D’Angeli does a great job of illustrating this picture book.
— Philip Van Heusen, Readers’ Favorite
Because the children were observant, they started piecing together evidence that led to solving the museum robbery. Children will enjoy the flow of the story as it twists and turns from page to page. Your child may even cheer out loud when the mystery is solved.
— Philip Van Heusen, Readers’ Favorite
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