Book suggestion - "Masterpiece" by Elise Broach

Looking for a fiction book with an art connection??  Try reading Masterpiece by Elise Broach.  Here's the blurb on the back of the book:
"Marvin lives with his family under the kitchen sink in the Pompadays' apartment. He is very much a beetle.  James lives with his mother, stepfather and baby brother in New York City.  He is very much an 11 year old boy.
After James gets a pen-and-ink set for his birthday.  Marvin surprises him by creating an elaborate miniature drawing.  James gets all the credit for the picture, and before these unlikely friends know it, they're caught up in an art heist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that could lead them to a famous long-lost drawing by Albrecht Durer.  But James can't go through with the plan without Marvin's help.  And that is where things get really complicated (and interesting!)   
This fast-paced mystery about stolen art, forgery, and friendship will have readers at the edge
of their seats as they root for boy and beetle!"

If you are interested, let me know and you can borrow my copy OR check it out from the library. 

Why are birds falling from the sky?

Recently in the news, there have been reports of a large amount of dead birds and fish found in Arkansas.  This reminded me of the information from Chasing Vermeer about frogs and toads falling from the sky.  If you are interested, I have connected the link from the National Geographic website about the birds in Arkansas. 
A quote from the article by a biologist is -  "I hope we can raise public awareness of what impact man-made structures can have on other species. How many migratory warblers do you want to kill just to get better cell phone reception?"
What do you think?  Is wildlife more important than our cell phone reception?  Respond back for a GET ticket!!

National Geographic article