Reviews
Advance Praise for Pieces and Players : "Balliett again deftly merges mystery, art and friendship into another perplexing puzzler." -- Kirkus Reviews "Fun and engaging." -- School Library Journal Praise for Chasing Vermeer : "Balliett is an original . . . Thick with devilish red herrings, this smart, playful story never stops challenging (and exhilarating) the audience." -- Publishers Weekly "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 Praise for The Wright Three : * "Another tour de force." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review Praise for The Calder Game : * "Balliett outdoes herself with this ambitious novel." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review* "Balliett again offers readers new ways to think." -- Booklist , starred review Praise for The Danger Box : * "This highly satisfying story will enlighten readers even as it inspires them to think." -- School Library Journal , starred review"A spine-tingling tale . . . kids are in for an adventure." -- Chicago Sun Times Praise for Hold Fast : "[Blue Balliett's] latest and most heart-rending novel . . . [The] multi-faceted Early Pearl, ever observant and always pondering, shines as bright as any diamond." -- New York Times Book Review * "Wonderful . . . will pierce all readers" -- Booklist , starred review* "A moving story of homelessness, family, and the love of words and books . . . Enthralling and satisfying." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review* "Balliett paints a vivid picture, a literary composition reminiscent of an Impressionist painting . . . Excellent." -- School Library Journal , starred review"This novel abounds in heart, shining a spotlight on the gritty truths about homelessness." -- Publishers Weekly "Vivid and compelling." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A 2013 Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner, Advance Praise for Pieces and Players : "Balliett again deftly merges mystery, art and friendship into another perplexing puzzler." -- Kirkus Reviews "Fun and engaging." -- School Library Journal Praise for Chasing Vermeer : "Balliett is an original . . . Thick with devilish red herrings, this smart, playful story never stops challenging (and exhilarating) the audience." -- Publishers Weekly "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 Praise for The Wright Three : * "Another tour de force." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review Praise for The Calder Game : * "Balliett outdoes herself with this ambitious novel." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "Balliett again offers readers new ways to think." -- Booklist , starred review Praise for The Danger Box : * "This highly satisfying story will enlighten readers even as it inspires them to think." -- School Library Journal , starred review "A spine-tingling tale . . . kids are in for an adventure." -- Chicago Sun Times Praise for Hold Fast : "[Blue Balliett's] latest and most heart-rending novel . . . [The] multi-faceted Early Pearl, ever observant and always pondering, shines as bright as any diamond." -- New York Times Book Review * "Wonderful . . . will pierce all readers" -- Booklist , starred review * "A moving story of homelessness, family, and the love of words and books . . . Enthralling and satisfying." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Balliett paints a vivid picture, a literary composition reminiscent of an Impressionist painting . . . Excellent." -- School Library Journal , starred review "This novel abounds in heart, shining a spotlight on the gritty truths about homelessness." -- Publishers Weekly "Vivid and compelling." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A 2013 Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner