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When Calder Pillay travels with his father to a remote village in England, he finds a mix of mazes and mystery . . . including an unexpected Alexander Calder sculpture in the town square. Calder is strangely drawn to the sculpture, while other people have less-than-friendly feelings towards... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Calder Pillay: Boy who likes to play with pentominoes
- Tommy: Calder's best friend
- Mrs. Sharpe: An old woman who is friends with Petra, Calder and Tommy. She works with the police.
- Mrs. Button: A VERY mean teacher untll she goes to the museum and totally changes
- Walter Pillay: Calder's Dad who goes to England with Calder
- Petra: Calder's friend
- Alexander Calder: an artist.
- Banksy: A famous and mysterious street artist.
- Pummy: one eyed cat
- Ms. Button: Mean Teacher
- Ms. Hussey: Calder, Tommy, and Petra's very nice teacher from 6th grade who loves art
- Rosamund: Add a description of this character.
- Arthur Wish: owner of the minotaur
- Artie: Art Wish
- Goldman: Tommy's fish
- Nashy: mean dad
- Calder's Mom: breaks a bone and can't come to england
Quotes edit
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“He was determined to have a terrific day despite Ms. Button.After all, how could anyone get in the way of the great Alexander Calder?”
First Sentence edit
The setting is a very old town in England.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 3 in Blue Balliet's books. (standard series)
Preceded by The Wright 3.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 0545099285
Page Count: 400
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 0545099285
Page Count: 400
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