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Gr 5–8—Eleven-year-old orphaned John Boarhog, secretly living in the New York Museum of Natural History, is accused of stealing a valuable ruby from an Egyptian exhibit in this fun and often absurd middle grade mystery debut. John is discovered when he's found unconscious next to the Egyptian display case with the ruby in his pocket. An anonymous narrator recounts John's desperate efforts to prove his innocence. He's aided in his quest for justice by the incomparable Inspector Toadius McGee; actress Polly "Pi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More