Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Chapter Book #5


Title-Chasing Vermeer

Author-Blue Balliett

Illustrator-Brett Helquist

Genre-Chapter Book

Subgenre-Realistic Fiction

Theme-Mystery, friendship, art, chance, coincidence, problem-solving

Primary and secondary characters-Calder and Petra

Award(s)- Book Sense Book of the Year Award winner; Edgar Award; Agatha Award; Won the Chicago Tribune Prize for Young Adult fiction

Date of publication-2004

Publishing company-Scholastic Inc.

Brief summary-This is a story of two children solving the mystery of a missing painting at a museum. They investigate and work together as friends to solve it. 

I would use this book to entertain students with a mystery.  Many children enjoy mysteries because it excites their curiosity. 


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