The Wright 3
by Blue Balliet
ABOUT the BOOK!
"The Wright 3" is a 2006 mystery novel by Blue Balliett, illustrated by Brett Helquist, and a sequel to "Chasing Vermeer," where Calder, Petra, and Tommy, now calling themselves "The Wright 3," try to save Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House from being taken apart.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Plot:
The story centers around three young detectives, Calder, Petra, and Tommy, who are drawn into a mystery surrounding the Robie House, a Frank Lloyd Wright architectural masterpiece in Hyde Park, Chicago.
The Robie House:
The Robie House is a real-life house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and the story revolves around the trio's efforts to save it from being dismantled and donated to different museums.
The Wright 3:
The three friends, realizing they need to work together, call themselves "The Wright 3" and use their combined talents to untangle the mystery.
Mystery Elements:
The story incorporates elements of mystery, including strange occurrences, unexplained accidents, and a search for hidden clues and a coded message left behind by Wright.
Mathematical and Artistic Clues:
The story features clues based on geometry, pentominoes (3-D shapes), Fibonacci numbers, and other mathematical concepts, as well as references to Wright's architecture and art.
Characters:
The main characters are Calder, Petra, and Tommy, with Calder and Petra being familiar from "Chasing Vermeer" and Tommy being a new character who is Calder's old friend.
Themes:
The story explores themes of art, architecture, preservation, and the importance of individual action and problem-solving.
Author:
Blue Balliett is the author of the book and also wrote the previous book in the series, "Chasing Vermeer".
Illustrator:
Brett Helquist is the illustrator of the book
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Plot:
The story centers around three young detectives, Calder, Petra, and Tommy, who are drawn into a mystery surrounding the Robie House, a Frank Lloyd Wright architectural masterpiece in Hyde Park, Chicago.
The Robie House:
The Robie House is a real-life house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and the story revolves around the trio's efforts to save it from being dismantled and donated to different museums.
The Wright 3:
The three friends, realizing they need to work together, call themselves "The Wright 3" and use their combined talents to untangle the mystery.
Mystery Elements:
The story incorporates elements of mystery, including strange occurrences, unexplained accidents, and a search for hidden clues and a coded message left behind by Wright.
Mathematical and Artistic Clues:
The story features clues based on geometry, pentominoes (3-D shapes), Fibonacci numbers, and other mathematical concepts, as well as references to Wright's architecture and art.
Characters:
The main characters are Calder, Petra, and Tommy, with Calder and Petra being familiar from "Chasing Vermeer" and Tommy being a new character who is Calder's old friend.
Themes:
The story explores themes of art, architecture, preservation, and the importance of individual action and problem-solving.
Author:
Blue Balliett is the author of the book and also wrote the previous book in the series, "Chasing Vermeer".
Illustrator:
Brett Helquist is the illustrator of the book
