Gwen the Librarian's review
The Calder Game
by Blue Balliett
Gwen the Librarian's review
The Calder Game by Blue Balliett
Gwen the Librarian's review
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I vaguely remember not being all that thrilled with Balliett's second book, The Wright 3, but The Calder Game is delightfully full of mystery and suspense, incorporating her familiar themes of art, language, and numbers. I love how Balliett introduces artists and thier work to young readers. I get excited about whomever she's writing about, so hopefully the kids will too.
Balliett takes the action to England, where Calder and his dad are traveling on a business trip. With Calder out of the threesome, Tommy and Petra struggle to get along without him as the common denominator. When Calder disappears, the two, and Mrs. Sharpe, travel to England to help Calder's dad find him.
Definitely worth checking out, this third volume will be released in May.
Balliett takes the action to England, where Calder and his dad are traveling on a business trip. With Calder out of the threesome, Tommy and Petra struggle to get along without him as the common denominator. When Calder disappears, the two, and Mrs. Sharpe, travel to England to help Calder's dad find him.
Definitely worth checking out, this third volume will be released in May.
