Wright 3
First published 2006 · 318 pages · about 5 hours to read
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About this book
In the midst of a series of unexplained accidents and mysterious coincidences, sixth-graders Calder, Petra, and Tommy lead their classmates in an attempt to keep Frank Lloyd Wright's famous Robie House from being demolished.
Will you like it?
Readers aged about 8 to 12 who like puzzles and clue-hunting will enjoy this mystery about three sixth-graders in Chicago. The Frank Lloyd Wright house at its centre gives the story a real place to investigate, and the book's diagrams and codes reward readers who want to work things out themselves.
- puzzles and clues
- architecture
- friendship
- children taking action
- chicago
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Quick answers
- What age is Wright 3 for?
- Middle grade, about 8 to 12.
- Is Wright 3 a standalone?
- No, it's part of a series.
- Is Wright 3 based on a true story?
- It's fiction drawn from real people or events. The Robie House is a real Frank Lloyd Wright building in Chicago's Hyde Park, and its threatened demolition is drawn from real events; the children and their investigation are invented.
- Does Wright 3 have violence, sex or strong language?
- Nothing a reader needs warning about.
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Reader's guide
Themesarchitecture and preservation, puzzles and clues, friendship, children taking action, chicago history
architecture and preservation · puzzles and clues · friendship · children taking action · chicago history
StyleThird-person narration that moves between the children's viewpoints. Chapters are short and mix narrative with puzzles, diagrams and codes. The pace is brisk and the reading level suits middle-grade readers. At about 318 pages it is a moderate-length book.
Third-person narration that moves between the children's viewpoints. Chapters are short and mix narrative with puzzles, diagrams and codes. The pace is brisk and the reading level suits middle-grade readers. At about 318 pages it is a moderate-length book.
How it was writtenBlue Balliett is an American author who writes mystery novels for children, set in Chicago. Wright 3 follows her debut, Chasing Vermeer, and uses the same core group of young characters. The book draws on the real Robie House, which Frank Lloyd Wright designed and which stands in Hyde Park.
Blue Balliett is an American author who writes mystery novels for children, set in Chicago. Wright 3 follows her debut, Chasing Vermeer, and uses the same core group of young characters. The book draws on the real Robie House, which Frank Lloyd Wright designed and which stands in Hyde Park.
How it was receivedBalliett's books are known for combining puzzles with art and architecture, and readers often praise the puzzle elements and the Chicago setting. Wright 3 is commonly described as a continuation of the series rather than a fully separate story.
Balliett's books are known for combining puzzles with art and architecture, and readers often praise the puzzle elements and the Chicago setting. Wright 3 is commonly described as a continuation of the series rather than a fully separate story.
Questions to discussHow do the children use the puzzles and clues to move the mystery forward, and which clues seem most important?
These may talk about the whole book.
- How do the children use the puzzles and clues to move the mystery forward, and which clues seem most important?
- Why might Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture matter to the story, and what does it suggest about saving a building?
- What does the classmates' campaign show about how ordinary children can take action on a public issue?
- How do the three main characters differ in their approach to solving problems, and how do they work together?
- In what ways does the book use Chicago as a setting, and how does the city shape the investigation?
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More by Blue Balliett
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- The Danger BoxThe Danger Box2010
- The Calder GameThe Calder Game2008
- Chasing Vermeer Book and Audio CDChasing Vermeer Book and Audio CD2005
- Chasing VermeerChasing Vermeer2004
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