Chasing vermeer is a 2004 childrens art mystery novel written by blue balliett and illustrated. Chasing vermeer readalikes association of childrens. A dream of a girl dressed in a yellow jacket trimmed with black and white fur. When theodora tenpenny spills a bottle of rubbing alcohol on her late grandfathers more. Book information and related resources for chasing vermeer, the art mystery book by blue balliett. Chasing vermeer by blue balliett elaine vickers books, activities. When an invaluable vermeer painting disappears, petra and calder find themselves at. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Chasing vermeer is blue ballietts first published book. A vermeer painting of that same girl, stolen on its way to a special exhibition. The book starts out by 3 anonymous people receiving a letter asking for help to uncover the truth about an artist named vermeer. Chasing vermeer is the story of their growing friendship, as well as a mystery, an adventure, and a puzzle. The secret message hidden in brett helquists illustrations is an added bonus.
Watch an unofficial but wellmade book trailer for chasing vermeer. This bewitching first novel is a puzzle, wrapped in a mystery, disguised as an adventure, and delivered as a work of art. Balliett is also the author of the wright 3 and the calder game. Novel study student packet and key for chasing vermeer balliett level s. Ala conference alsc american library association arne nixon center bay area storytelling festival baynews beatty award board books boston globehorn book awards caldecott medal childrens fairyland cla common core doityourself programs dorothy helfeld fellowships dr. Chasing vermeer booktalk scholastic books for kids. Through an art theft and other mysterious happenings, the main characters, petra and calder, become friends, grow to be more courageous, and solve an art crime. Balliett is also the author of the wright 3 and the calder. Frankweiler and desired to write what she wished to read. Blue balliett is the author of several bestselling, acclaimed mystery novels, including hold fast, chasing vermeer a book sense book of the year and an edgar award winner, the wright 3, the calder game, and the danger box. Chasing vermeer is a 2004 childrens art mystery novel written by blue balliett and illustrated by brett helquist. Find the complete chasing vermeer book series by blue balliett. A book study unit for grades is designed for teachers of students.
Its original purpose was a book to read to her class for fun. Chasing vermeer is not a terrible book, but it didnt live up to my expectations. You find out at the end of the book that these three people in fact live in the same area and are related in many ways. She realized that a mystery about real art issues had not been written since e. A set of pentominoes that almost seem to communicate with their owner. After a famous johannes vermeer painting, a lady writing, is stolen en route to the art institute of chicago, calder and petra work together to try to recover it. Chasing vermeer by blue balliett is a story about two sixth graders who go on a magical adventure. Chasing vermeer is a fictional book that teaches young readers about art, writing, math, and history in a way that is fun and exciting.
This is a newish book, published in 2004, and while i had never read it before, i had high hopes. Goodreads members who liked chasing vermeer chasing. Frankweiler meets chasing vermeer in this clever middlegrade debut. It another ya purchase from green apple books, and to be honest, a disappointment. Set in hyde park, chicago near the university of chicago, the novel follows two children, calder pillay and petra andalee. When a book of unexplainable occurrences brings petra andalee and calder pillay together. She writes in the laundry room of her home in chicago, illinois, and you can find her online at. This bewitching first novel is a puzzle, wrapped in a mystery, disguised as an adventure, and delivered. A missing painting, mysterious letters, an eccentric old lady, and a school project all mesh together to make an incredible story. Chasing vermeer readalikes association of childrens librarians. Chasing vermeer 2004 read online free book by blue. School librarians and teachers alike will love these call number hunts.
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