The Adventures of Mrs. Patropolis

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By Diana C. Silverman ’87

Published June 22, 2017

When a giant bagel starts dancing, or a saber-tooth goes missing at the natural history museum, or an ancient Egyptian statue suddenly disappears, Mrs. Patropolis is just the aunt with whom to share the adventure.  In this book of New York stories for kids, Mrs. Patropolis takes her niece and nephew, Ellie and Daniel, on adventures around the City.

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An inside look up the inside of a building, with four floors and a dinosaur skeleton visible.
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