ISBN: 9780545299893
Editorial: Scholastic
Autor: Balliett, Blue
Año de edición: 2015
N° Paginas: 288
Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
Descripción: Biografía del autor Blue Balliett is the author of several bestselling, acclaimed mystery novels, including Hold Fast, Chasing Vermeer (a Book Sense Book of the Year and an Edgar Award winner), The Wright 3, The Calder Game, and The Danger Box. She writes in the laundry room of her home in Chicago, Illinois, and you can find her online at blueballiettbooks.com. From NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Blue Balliett, the story of a girl who falls into Chicago's shelter system, and from there must solve the mystery of her father's strange disappearance.Where is Early's father? He's not the kind of father who would disappear. But he's gone.. and he's left a whole lot of trouble behind.As danger closes in, Early, her mom, and her brother have to flee their apartment. With nowhere else to go, they are forced to move into a city shelter. Once there, Early.. Críticas 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 WEEKLYPuzzles, 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 THE WRIGHT 3: *Another tour de force. -- KIRKUS REVIEWS, starred reviewPraise 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 TIMES 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 reviewThis novel abounds in heart, shining a spotlight on the gritty truths about homelessness. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLYVivid and compelling. -- BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKSA 2013 Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner
- Idioma: Inglés
- Autor: Balliett, Blue
- Editorial: Scholastic
- N° Paginas: 288
- Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
- Envío: Desde EE.UU.
