Martin McMIllan and the Secret of the Ruby Elephant
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More About This Title Martin McMIllan and the Secret of the Ruby Elephant
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The Secret of the Ruby Elephant is the second installment in the Martin McMillan middle-grade series (ages 8-13). Thirteen-year-old Martin and his friend Isabel skate their way through this fast-paced adventure, traveling from Chicago to Thailand to solve the theft of the Ruby Elephant. The 15th century Thai statue is part of a mysterious legend that holds the secret to a hidden treasure. The friends must decipher a complicated puzzle of clues from Buddhist symbols and ancient ruins, as they track down the thieves and try to stay out of harm’s way.
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Martin McMillan is excited to spend time with his friend Isabel, visiting Chicago six months after their adventure together in Peru.
He is a bit chagrined to also find himself expected to entertain Junya, a girl about their age who has come to Chicago from Thailand with her grandfather, to attend the opening of an exhibit featuring the Ruby Elephant, a royal Thai artifact, now on loan to the Field Museum where Martin's parents work. But a series of disturbing incidents, including a stuck elevator at the museum and an escaped gibbon at the zoo, interfere with his and Isabel's efforts to show Junya the city.
When Martin finds the Ruby Elephant in his backpack, only to have it stolen the moment after, their adventure really begins, as the three kids and their families travel to Junya's homeland to track down the criminals, the elephant, and the secret treasure to which it points.
This is a marvelous young adult mystery, with a lively plot and an appealing cast of characters. The reader is given a lovely view of a beautiful country (particularly its temples) as the trio's adventures unfold. The burgeoning teen romance between Martin and Isabel is handled subtly and sweetly, and Junya's transition from shy stranger to puzzle-solving co-detective and friend is deft and believable. The writing is smooth, clear, and entertaining, moving the plot along and coloring in the scenery beautifully without getting bogged down in too much explanation or detail.
This is a highly entertaining read, and I look forward to the next in what will hopefully be a long and successful series.
--Catherine Langrehr for IndieReader
While this book is written for young adults, it is a great read for any age level! It is the second book in the Martin McMillan series, and it follows Martin, his friend Isabel, and others to the country of Thailand. The kids, along with a new friend, Junya, try to discover who stole the Ruby Elephant statue from a museum in Chicago. The mystery takes them to Thailand, the original home of the precious Ruby Elephant, and a whole new set of adventures. The writing is very easy to follow and the story is intriguing. Elaine Russell does a great job of ending her short chapters in ways that make you want to keep reading, either with foreshadowing or in the middle of an anxious event. The descriptions of Thailand are very realistic and I would love to travel there some day and see the temples and the monkeys! :) I teach 5th grade (10-11 year old kids), and I recommended this book to my students. They absolutely loved it! I had some students that read it in one day because they were so intrigued and into the characters and the story. They commented that they loved how fast-paced it was and that it was funny, thrilling, not predictable (which is good!), and just a good all-around read!
--Janis at Goodreads
“Martin McMillan and the Secret of the Ruby Elephant” by Elaine Russell is the second book in the author’s middle-grade adventure series. It follows “Martin McMillan and the Lost Inca City”. Ms. Russell expended a great deal of research in the writing of this book, and it shows in the resulting product. This story is about almost-thirteen Martin McMillan, whose parents are both respected archaeologists. The local museum is featuring a special display of ancient Thai artifacts, centered on the famous Ruby Elephant, which legend places in a key position regarding the rumored lost treasure of an ancient Siamese king. Mr. Sommat, of Thailand, currently owns the Ruby Elephant, and has graciously lent it to the museum for its display. But it seems somebody wants to do more than admire the Ruby Elephant. In a daring, clever plan, the elephant is stolen from the museum the night before the display is scheduled to open. But security was as tight as it could be. Stealing the elephant should have been all but impossible! How did the thief – or thieves – pull off the caper? And what part does Martin McMillan play in the tale?
Against his parents’ expressed prohibition, Martin and his friend Isabel, along with Mr. Sommat’s granddaughter, Junya, follow a laundry list of clues through much of Thailand, unknowingly followed by the thief and his cohorts. The story was not only amusing and entertaining; it was also very instructive, delving into the history of early Siam, and the history of the Buddha. While I am not spiritually interested in Buddhism, the historic and cultural elucidation was enlightening and interesting. This series is written for middle-graders, but I believe most parents would also find it to be worth reading. I rate this 5 stars without hesitation, and I will be hunting for the “Lost Inca City” to read, as well. This is an excellent book!
--Grampy at Goodreads
He is a bit chagrined to also find himself expected to entertain Junya, a girl about their age who has come to Chicago from Thailand with her grandfather, to attend the opening of an exhibit featuring the Ruby Elephant, a royal Thai artifact, now on loan to the Field Museum where Martin's parents work. But a series of disturbing incidents, including a stuck elevator at the museum and an escaped gibbon at the zoo, interfere with his and Isabel's efforts to show Junya the city.
When Martin finds the Ruby Elephant in his backpack, only to have it stolen the moment after, their adventure really begins, as the three kids and their families travel to Junya's homeland to track down the criminals, the elephant, and the secret treasure to which it points.
This is a marvelous young adult mystery, with a lively plot and an appealing cast of characters. The reader is given a lovely view of a beautiful country (particularly its temples) as the trio's adventures unfold. The burgeoning teen romance between Martin and Isabel is handled subtly and sweetly, and Junya's transition from shy stranger to puzzle-solving co-detective and friend is deft and believable. The writing is smooth, clear, and entertaining, moving the plot along and coloring in the scenery beautifully without getting bogged down in too much explanation or detail.
This is a highly entertaining read, and I look forward to the next in what will hopefully be a long and successful series.
--Catherine Langrehr for IndieReader
While this book is written for young adults, it is a great read for any age level! It is the second book in the Martin McMillan series, and it follows Martin, his friend Isabel, and others to the country of Thailand. The kids, along with a new friend, Junya, try to discover who stole the Ruby Elephant statue from a museum in Chicago. The mystery takes them to Thailand, the original home of the precious Ruby Elephant, and a whole new set of adventures. The writing is very easy to follow and the story is intriguing. Elaine Russell does a great job of ending her short chapters in ways that make you want to keep reading, either with foreshadowing or in the middle of an anxious event. The descriptions of Thailand are very realistic and I would love to travel there some day and see the temples and the monkeys! :) I teach 5th grade (10-11 year old kids), and I recommended this book to my students. They absolutely loved it! I had some students that read it in one day because they were so intrigued and into the characters and the story. They commented that they loved how fast-paced it was and that it was funny, thrilling, not predictable (which is good!), and just a good all-around read!
--Janis at Goodreads
“Martin McMillan and the Secret of the Ruby Elephant” by Elaine Russell is the second book in the author’s middle-grade adventure series. It follows “Martin McMillan and the Lost Inca City”. Ms. Russell expended a great deal of research in the writing of this book, and it shows in the resulting product. This story is about almost-thirteen Martin McMillan, whose parents are both respected archaeologists. The local museum is featuring a special display of ancient Thai artifacts, centered on the famous Ruby Elephant, which legend places in a key position regarding the rumored lost treasure of an ancient Siamese king. Mr. Sommat, of Thailand, currently owns the Ruby Elephant, and has graciously lent it to the museum for its display. But it seems somebody wants to do more than admire the Ruby Elephant. In a daring, clever plan, the elephant is stolen from the museum the night before the display is scheduled to open. But security was as tight as it could be. Stealing the elephant should have been all but impossible! How did the thief – or thieves – pull off the caper? And what part does Martin McMillan play in the tale?
Against his parents’ expressed prohibition, Martin and his friend Isabel, along with Mr. Sommat’s granddaughter, Junya, follow a laundry list of clues through much of Thailand, unknowingly followed by the thief and his cohorts. The story was not only amusing and entertaining; it was also very instructive, delving into the history of early Siam, and the history of the Buddha. While I am not spiritually interested in Buddhism, the historic and cultural elucidation was enlightening and interesting. This series is written for middle-graders, but I believe most parents would also find it to be worth reading. I rate this 5 stars without hesitation, and I will be hunting for the “Lost Inca City” to read, as well. This is an excellent book!
--Grampy at Goodreads
