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 JournalPraise for TheWright 3: * "Another tour de force." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewPraise 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 reviewPraise 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-TimesPraise 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 Time 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