![]() ![]() Through the help of a book called "Lo!" by Charles Fort, Calder's pentominoes, and The Lady from the painting found in Petra's dreams, the children discover that the painting most likely is on their school's grounds. Soon many of those they care about are possible suspects, so they decide they should help to solve this crime.Īs these two children become deeply immersed in this mystery, they are flooded with so many possible clues and connections that they wonder how they will ever know which clues are actually significant. ![]() Hussey buying books about crime and art and then reading about the theft of Vermeer's The Lady Writing, they begin to worry that their teacher is somehow mixed up in this theft. ![]() They are both unique, intelligent, and have an interest in patterns and the world around them. They are eleven year old students at the University School, located near Chicago. The next chapter introduces the two main characters, Calder and Petra. This letter threatens them, telling them that if they go to the authorities, their lives will be in danger. The book opens as three unknown individuals receive letters from an unknown individual asking them for help in correcting a crime involving art. Through an art theft and other mysterious happenings, the main characters, Petra and Calder, become friends, grow to be more courageous, and solve an art crime. "Chasing Vermeer" is a fictional book that teaches young readers about art, writing, math, and history in a way that is fun and exciting. ![]()
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