This is Balliett at her best." -School Library Journal, featured as SLJ's "Hot Pick. by Blue Balliett ( 70 ) 5.99 From the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of CHASING VERMEER and HOLD FASTTHE PIECESThirteen extremely valuable pieces of art have been stolen from one of the most secretive museums in the world. Really reaching and relating to her audience through her words, she manages to set herself apart from other writers within her field. Praise for The Calder Game:"As she did in Chasing Vermeer and The Wright 3, Balliett builds intriguing, page-turning puzzles that explore art and the nature of friendship." -Seattle Post-Intelligencer"Fans of Blue Balliett's earlier art-world mysteries- Chasing Vermeer and The Wright 3- will be delighted to know she's back." -Washington Post"Balliett again offers readers new ways to think." -Booklist, starred review"Acclaimed for her sophisticated juggling of art concepts, mystery, philosophy and storytelling, Balliett outdoes herself with this ambitious novel… Motivated readers will treasure this provocative title." -Publishers Weekly, starred review"Fans of the author's previous novels are in for a treat in this latest adventure." -School Library"Balliett successfully combines art history, historical locations, suspense and intrigue into an exciting and mind-spinning mystery filled with clues, puzzles, and more twists and turns than the Blenheim Palace maze. An award-winning author of children’s novels, Blue Balliett is well known for creating innovative and intelligent books for younger readers.
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