Description: Praise for Out of the Wild Night: * "Balliett outdoes herself here with this surprising story." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review"A lyrical, suspenseful ghost story and a love letter to Nantucket... Hand this to strong readers who enjoy being transported to another place and who love old ghost stories." - School Library Journal 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 Weekly "Puzzles, 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 Journal Praise for TheWright 3 : * "Another tour de force." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review Praise for The Calder Game : * "Balliett outdoes herself with this ambitious novel." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review* "Balliett again offers readers new ways to think." -- Booklist , starred reviewPraise for The Danger Box :* "This highly satisfying story will enlighten readers even as it inspires them to think." -- School Library Journal , starred review"A spine-tingling tale... kids are in for an adventure." -- Chicago Sun-Times Praise 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 review"This novel abounds in heart, shining a spotlight on the gritty truths about homelessness." -- Publishers Weekly "Vivid and compelling." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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