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Author: Blue Balliett
Illustrated by: Brett Helquest
Report by: Becky Johnson
Petra and Calder sneak into the Delia Dell Hall to poke around. They find the painting and run out into the night with it. Fred(a.k.a. Xavier Glitts) chases them. He catches Calder and Petra escapes, painting in hand. Fred hurts Calder and is off trying to find Petra, and escape the police. Petra finds Calder in her neighbors tree house with A Lady Writing.
Calder and Petra learn more about Mrs. Sharpe. They put the pieces together and figure out how things led them to the painting.
Petra finds Lo! and discovers weird occurrences. Calder finds the box with the Vermeer painting on it, as well as meets Mrs. Sharpe. Petra dreams about A Lady Writing and Calder sees the painting in a book. They discover the painting was stolen and start to find clues about where they could find the Vermeer masterpiece. Calder, Petra and Mrs. Sharpe find mysterious things about the number 12. They find out about the three letters that were sent out and more about the villain. They figure out the painting is hidden in Delia Dell Hall.
Calder and Petra turn in A Lady Writing painting and become hero's. They stay best friends.
Petra Andalee and Calder Pillay are the protagonists, or main characters. Xavier Glitts a.k.a. Fred Steadman (Tommy's Dad)is the antagonist. Tommy is a static character. Mrs. Sharpe and Ms. Hussey are dynamic characters.
The setting is in a small town. Either in the recent past, present, or very near future.
This book is written in 3rd person.
Example:
Petra laughed. "Now you've got me thinking like a pentomino. Maybe this means she's in Gracie Hall!" Calder, in his excitement gave Petra a quick bear hug.
"Good thinking," he said. Straightening her glasses she tried not to look too pleased. (pg. 155-156)
The level of insight in this book is limited omniscient.
Examples:
From Petra:
Petra ducked outside empty handed, her cheeks burning. She was furious with herself. (pg. 17)
From Calder
He knew at that moment that he himself would be a great problem solver. (pg. 14)