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4 unusual facts about Chasing Vermeer


A Lady Writing a Letter

In Blue Balliett's children's book, Chasing Vermeer, A Lady Writing is stolen on its way from the National Gallery of Art to Chicago, causing the main conflict of the story.

Chasing Vermeer

Calder Pillay is derived from the artist Alexander Calder and Petra Andalee was inspired by the architecture in Petra, Jordan.

Set in Hyde Park, Chicago near the University of Chicago, the novel follows two children, Calder Pillay and Petra Andalee.

Lo!

Lo! is used extensively in Blue Balliett's book, Chasing Vermeer.



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