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Chasing Vermeer

By: Blue Balliett
Narrated by: Ellen Reilly
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Summary

When a book of unexplainable occurrences brings Petra Andalee and Calder Pillay together, strange things start to happen: seemingly unrelated events connect, an eccentric old woman seeks their company, and an invaluable Vermeer painting disappears.

Before they know it, the two find themselves at the center of an international art scandal. As Petra and Calder are drawn clue by clue into a mysterious labyrinth they must draw on their powers of intuition, their skills at problem solving, and their knowledge of Vermeer. Can they decipher a crime that has left even the FBI baffled?
©2004 Elizabeth Balliett Klein (P)2004 Random House, Inc. Listening Library, an imprint of Random House Audio Publishing Group
Art Childhood Education Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Mysteries Primary Education Fiction
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Critic reviews

"Thick with devilish red herrings, this smart, playful story never stops challenging (and exhilarating) the audience." (Publishers Wekly)
"Puzzles, codes, letters, number and wordplay, a bit of danger, a vivid sense of place, and a wealth of quirky characters enrich the exciting, fast-paced story that's sure to be relished by mystery lovers." (School Library Journal)
"Art, intrigue, and plenty of twists and turns make this art mystery a great read." (Kirkus Reviews)

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Hmmm

Ok, so I'll admit I picked this after reading reviews that compared it to Lemony Snicker and others. And even as an adult I enjoy those sort of books, funny, good characters, an interesting story and sometimes a bit of a puzzle thrown in.

This book meets all those criteria, so I should have loved it, but I didn't. I didn't hate it, but having listened all the way through I was left feeling... I don't know if I want to say unfulfilled, or let down, or maybe incomplete.

I know there are more books in the series but I don't feel like I have to start listening to the others straightaway in the way I did with Maryrose Wood's Incorrigible Children books, or with the lemony snicket ones. I remember the dreadful wait for the release of the next unfortunate event story. And I'm already wise enough to wait til September before starting all the wrong questions.

I know this is a horribly inconclusive review, but it's because I still don't know if I enjoyed the book or not, sorry.

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