Framed!

Framed! by James Ponti – A Fast-Paced Middle Grade Mystery with Big Laughs and Bigger Stakes

Get ready for a brilliant blend of mystery, adventure, and clever sleuthing in Framed!—the first book in James Ponti’s bestselling middle grade series that’s perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Alex Rider, and Spy School. Packed with humor, suspense, and brainy fun, this Edgar Award–winning novel introduces readers to an unforgettable young detective with a genius for solving puzzles.

Twelve-year-old Florian Bates has just moved to Washington, D.C., where his mom is an art conservator at the National Gallery and his dad works in security. Bored and curious, Florian perfects his signature technique: TOAST (Theory of All Small Things)—an observational strategy that helps him notice tiny clues others miss.

When Florian and his new neighbor Margaret use TOAST to crack a stolen art case, they land on the radar of the FBI—and a dangerous international crime syndicate known as EEL. Now recruited as the FBI’s youngest consultant, Florian must use his keen eye for detail to help foil a high-stakes forgery ring…while dodging danger at every turn.

Framed! is a thrilling and laugh-out-loud introduction to a sharp-witted series that’s perfect for readers who love smart heroes, twisty plots, and solving mysteries one clue at a time.