The Fantastic Frame
8 primary works
Book 1
When ten-year-old Tiger Brooks and his family move into a new home, he sees some strange things at the house next door - like a talking pig in a top hat! When he and his neighbor Luna Lopez investigate, they discover a reclusive old woman and her magical golden frame, through which they can enter the world’s greatest paintings. In this book, Tiger and Luna get pulled into the painting Surprised! or Tiger in a Tropical Storm by Henri Rousseau. But the duo must escape the jungle adventure before time runs out and they’re trapped in the painting forever!
- Praise for Danger! Tiger Crossing: “Ten-year-old Tiger Brooks and his neighbour, Luna Lopez, get up-close and personal with Henri Rousseau’s ’Tiger in a Tropical Storm’ in this action-driven first book in the Fantastic Frame series.” - Publishers Weekly \ “Oliver keeps the plot itself snappy and peppy.” - Kirkus
- Praise for Danger! Tiger Crossing: “Ten-year-old Tiger Brooks and his neighbour, Luna Lopez, get up-close and personal with Henri Rousseau’s ’Tiger in a Tropical Storm’ in this action-driven first book in the Fantastic Frame series.” - Publishers Weekly \ “Oliver keeps the plot itself snappy and peppy.” - Kirkus
Book 1
When ten year old Tiger Brooks and his family move into a new home, he sees some strange things at the house next door, like a talking pig in a top hat! When he and his neighbour, Luna Lopez, investigate, they discover a reclusive old woman and her magical golden frame, through which they can enter the world's greatest paintings. In this book, Tiger and Luna get pulled into the painting Surprised! or Tiger in a Tropical Storm by Henri Rousseau. But the duo must escape the jungle adventure before time runs out and they're trapped in the painting forever.
Book 2
Tiger and Luna return to the fantastic frame to enter the famous dotted world of Georges Seurat’s painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. After arriving dripping wet on the shore of the pleasant scene, they dash through Paris, get captured by police, and encounter one misadventure after another. And of course, Tiger and Luna must return to the real world to avoid getting trapped in the painting before time runs out!
Praise for Danger! Tiger Crossing: “Ten-year-old Tiger Brooks and his neighbour, Luna Lopez, get up-close and personal with Henri Rousseau’s ’Tiger in a Tropical Storm’ in this action-driven first book in the Fantastic Frame series.” - Publishers Weekly \ “Oliver keeps the plot itself snappy and peppy.” - Kirkus
Praise for Danger! Tiger Crossing: “Ten-year-old Tiger Brooks and his neighbour, Luna Lopez, get up-close and personal with Henri Rousseau’s ’Tiger in a Tropical Storm’ in this action-driven first book in the Fantastic Frame series.” - Publishers Weekly \ “Oliver keeps the plot itself snappy and peppy.” - Kirkus
Book 2
Tiger and Luna return to the fantastic frame, and this time they enter the famous dotted world of Georges Seurat's painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. After arriving dripping wet on the shore of the pleasant scene, they dash through Paris, get captured by police, and encounter one misadventure after another. And of course, Tiger and Luna must return to the real world to avoid getting trapped in the painting before time runs out.
Book 3
Fast-paced adventure and full-color art in the style of Edward Hopper's Nighthawks make this third book a thrilling addition to the Fantastic Frame series!
When Tiger and Luna get sucked into the fantastic frame this time, their destination is the diner depicted in Edward Hopper's famous painting Nighthawks. They explore the streets of New York in 1942 and ride the subway through the dark underground tunnels. It's another art adventure for Tiger and Luna, and as always, they must find their way back to the real world before it's too late—or remain stuck in the painting forever.
When Tiger and Luna get sucked into the fantastic frame this time, their destination is the diner depicted in Edward Hopper's famous painting Nighthawks. They explore the streets of New York in 1942 and ride the subway through the dark underground tunnels. It's another art adventure for Tiger and Luna, and as always, they must find their way back to the real world before it's too late—or remain stuck in the painting forever.
Book 3
Fast-paced adventure and full-color art in the style of Edward Hopper's Nighthawks make this third book a thrilling addition to the Fantastic Frame series!
When Tiger and Luna get sucked into the fantastic frame this time, their destination is the diner depicted in Edward Hopper's famous painting Nighthawks. They explore the streets of New York in 1942 and ride the subway through the dark underground tunnels. It's another art adventure for Tiger and Luna, and as always, they must find their way back to the real world before it's too late—or remain stuck in the painting forever.
When Tiger and Luna get sucked into the fantastic frame this time, their destination is the diner depicted in Edward Hopper's famous painting Nighthawks. They explore the streets of New York in 1942 and ride the subway through the dark underground tunnels. It's another art adventure for Tiger and Luna, and as always, they must find their way back to the real world before it's too late—or remain stuck in the painting forever.
Book 4
Fast-paced adventure meets art history in the fourth book of this thrilling series!
Georgia O'Keeffe's Red Clouds with the Pedernal serves as the backdrop for Tiger and Luna's ongoing mission that allows them to enter the worlds of famous paintings.
As they search for David, the boy who's been missing inside the frame for fifty years, they must traverse the desert and climb the mountain in New Mexico sacred to Native American tribes. But could the stories about spirits on the Pedernal be true? It's just one more detail for Tiger and Luna to keep in mind. But they must also remember the most important thing of all: get back to the real world before the end of the hour, or remain stuck in the painting forever!
Georgia O'Keeffe's Red Clouds with the Pedernal serves as the backdrop for Tiger and Luna's ongoing mission that allows them to enter the worlds of famous paintings.
As they search for David, the boy who's been missing inside the frame for fifty years, they must traverse the desert and climb the mountain in New Mexico sacred to Native American tribes. But could the stories about spirits on the Pedernal be true? It's just one more detail for Tiger and Luna to keep in mind. But they must also remember the most important thing of all: get back to the real world before the end of the hour, or remain stuck in the painting forever!
Book 5
From the bestselling coauthor of Hank Zipzer, fast-paced adventure meets art history in the final book of this thrilling series!
The adventure reaches its climax as Tiger and Luna enter a famous painting by Diego Rivera. Only this time, they're not alone. The kids are accompanied by Viola, the owner of the fantastic frame and mother of the boy who went missing inside it over fifty years ago. As the trio traverses the world of The Flower Vendor (Girl with Lilies), can they end Viola's search once and for all?
Praise for Danger! Tiger Crossing:
"Ten-year-old Tiger Brooks and his neighbor, Luna Lopez, get up-close and personal with Henri Rousseau's 'Tiger in a Tropical Storm' in this action-driven first book in the Fantastic Frame series." -Publishers Weekly
"Oliver keeps the plot itself snappy and peppy." -Kirkus
The adventure reaches its climax as Tiger and Luna enter a famous painting by Diego Rivera. Only this time, they're not alone. The kids are accompanied by Viola, the owner of the fantastic frame and mother of the boy who went missing inside it over fifty years ago. As the trio traverses the world of The Flower Vendor (Girl with Lilies), can they end Viola's search once and for all?
Praise for Danger! Tiger Crossing:
"Ten-year-old Tiger Brooks and his neighbor, Luna Lopez, get up-close and personal with Henri Rousseau's 'Tiger in a Tropical Storm' in this action-driven first book in the Fantastic Frame series." -Publishers Weekly
"Oliver keeps the plot itself snappy and peppy." -Kirkus