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rockingreader's review against another edition
5.0
This was assigned summer reading for my son who is entering 6th grade. We didn't read Chasing Vermeer, which is book #1 in the series. Thus he found the beginning a bit confusing so I'd recommend kids begin with book 1 to familiarize themselves with the characters and their back story. However I found the author does an admirable job getting readers new to the series up to speed. (Or perhaps as a seasoned reader I was able to fill in the gaps easily!) This is an engaging story about three inquisitive and imaginative kids who take an interest in saving a local historic landmark, the Robie house. Combining mystery, art, architecture, and math this is a great read for middle-schoolers.
bogbodyanon's review against another edition
4.0
I love The Wright 3 friendship and their sleuthing skills! I'm surprised they don't have endure more consequences from their sometimes spontaneous actions.
toniobarton's review against another edition
5.0
Maybe because of the architecture connection but I loved this book!!
greektragedyy's review against another edition
4.0
Three young kids,Danny,Calder and Petra search for the mystery behind the wright house. Takes place in Chicago and is a satisfying campanion to Chasing Vermeer
kyuropii's review against another edition
2.0
For a mystery, there's nothing really going on. The plot is being driven by forces of unknown origins, by chance and weird coincidences. Oh, and... a stupid ending.
travelinkiki's review against another edition
2.0
I really wanted to like this book. It's YA, a mystery, and Frank Lloyd Wright - three things I love! Unfortunately, I hated the "teachy" tone of the book and the underdeveloped characters. I mean, who has ever gone to a school where the teacher can, on a whim, take the kids off campus? Not I, that's for sure. And the kids' strained relationship was rather unbelievable and weird.
I enjoyed getting some of the FLW history, but it was not worth suffering this book for it.
I enjoyed getting some of the FLW history, but it was not worth suffering this book for it.
lemon_drop's review against another edition
4.0
Twisty turny intelligent mystery... but wraps up a little too quickly.