![]() One of their campaigns is a publicity event to stop the demolition. They are aided and abetted by their extraordinary teacher, Miss Hussey, whose unorthodox teaching methods should be used in every classroom. The kids work their way through the intricate plot, and the dark and dangerous rooms of the house, with wit and courage, unraveling secret identities, the plans of scheming thieves, and a hidden message from Frank Lloyd Wright himself. ![]() Tommy happens to live right next-door to the Robie House, which has been scheduled for demolition. The author weaves and splices the elements of the story with the skillful artistry that Wright put into every detail of designing the house, like the many facets of a stained-glass window that is the crux of the denouement. The plot turns on the fate of the Robie House in Chicago, built by Frank Lloyd Wright. The F, L and W turn up with strange appropriateness≿rank Lloyd Wright's initials! After a rocky start fraught with jealousies and insecurities, the threesome pick their way through many clues and crises.Ĭalder's pentominoes that he carries in his pocket provide frequent clues and leads. This time they are joined by a returning friend of Calder's, Tommy, who has a rare talent for finding stuff. ![]() This sequel to the bestselling Chasing Vermeer continues the saga of two sixth-graders, Calder and Petra, to solve a mystery that eludes the grown-up detectives. Published by Scholastic Press, New York, 2006 ![]() ![]() Kadon Enterprises, Inc., Review of 'The Wright 3," by Blue Balliett ![]()
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