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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
this is a re read of an old middle grade favourite.
Lots of interesting connecting dots and I loved it as a kid, as a mystery with historical elements. I got a bit bored towards the end now though.
Lots of interesting connecting dots and I loved it as a kid, as a mystery with historical elements. I got a bit bored towards the end now though.
adventurous
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
The vibes remain immaculate
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Do you like puzzles, patterns, art and mystery? If so this is the book for you. I thought Chasing Vermeer was quite clever. I saw some clues in the illustrations, but I needed a guide to know just what to do with what I found.
I think kids will get caught into this book because it is interactive with solving codes and looking for clues. Finding the missing painting does not rely on science, but rather coincidence - which is rather like magic. Because the book is for a young audience, who halfway want to believe in magical thinking, moving the action forward with patterns and coincidences works. The pentominoes are a tool for inspiration...
To read the full review go to www.talesuntangled.wordpress.com
I think kids will get caught into this book because it is interactive with solving codes and looking for clues. Finding the missing painting does not rely on science, but rather coincidence - which is rather like magic. Because the book is for a young audience, who halfway want to believe in magical thinking, moving the action forward with patterns and coincidences works. The pentominoes are a tool for inspiration...
To read the full review go to www.talesuntangled.wordpress.com
I remember reading this in middle school and really enjoyed it even now as an adult.
Cute mystery book for tweens. I enjoyed a lot how it works in so much about Vermeer and his work, as well as other neat stuff. Just right for a tween who is curious and intelligent and interested in lots of things.
Good mystery, clean read for fifth graders and up, secret codes, sequels.... I just didn't love it.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
Calder and Petra race to find the missing Vermeer painting. As cute as the story was, I hate it when coincidences that in real life would have no meaning do have meaning in the story. For example, they were both turning 12... and it somehow related to them finding the painting in a wall with 12 panels, and there were a bunch of other 12's involved as well. But still a good fun read for kids.
My boy and I each read this. We both thought it was...okay.
It suggested some sort of supernatural process at work in these kids solving the mystery, but never came out and said it was. So it came across more like "let's guess where the painting would be," and then...there it was! Not so very interesting.
Somehow it reminded me of those psychics who come charging in front of tv cameras when a child is missing, saying the child is communicating with them. Except it's happening in some universe where that works.
It suggested some sort of supernatural process at work in these kids solving the mystery, but never came out and said it was. So it came across more like "let's guess where the painting would be," and then...there it was! Not so very interesting.
Somehow it reminded me of those psychics who come charging in front of tv cameras when a child is missing, saying the child is communicating with them. Except it's happening in some universe where that works.