Good story; good story. I had to read this book for summer reading, so I didn't really have a choice! The first 9/10 of this book is EXTREMELY mind-numbing. I could die of boredom! But, the final few chapters are very exciting and fun to read. The book educates kids about art and some math. The main characters are good role models, and it has good messages!
Chasing Vermeer
(2004, Fiction - Mystery, Written by Blue Balliett, Illustrated by Brett Helquist)
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- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
Chasing Vermeer
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
a mystery????????
well to start off this book is about where these kids get these letters and they are on a mission trying to solve the vermeer painting and they cant show anyone or tell anyone about the letter. if they do they will face the consequences. try to solve the mystery!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Suspenseful and Marvelous
This was a good book, period.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Not to be missed
When I first saw Chasing Vermeer in the store the same week it was released nearly three years ago, I was instantly intrigued. I read it straightaway. Since then, I've read it an additional half a dozen times and it’s become one of my favorite childhood books. After all, what's not to like? Mature middle school readers will be delightful the two unconventional characters, tossed headfirst into an international art scandal, and left to solve it use patchy clues, intuition, and chance. Furthermore, they’ll undoubtedly be captivated by Blue Balliet’s introductions to Chicago, Johannes Vermeer, Lo!, pentominoes, etc.; so much so, as a matter of fact, that they may chose to do a bit of investigating of their own.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A must read book for anyone...
This book is real exciting. I really like mystery novels, so this was perfect for me.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A Gotta-have book!
Who stole Vermeer's art work????? This story is a mystery kind of like CLUE... There are mysteries and answers on every page!!!!!!!!!!! It's a must read for every age
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
