Author: BALLIETT, BLUE & BRETT HELQUIST
Title: Chasing Vermeer
Description: New York, NY: Scholastic Press, 2003. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0439372941. Illustrated by Brett Helquist. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's classroom number and name on the front endpaper. The dust jacket is clean and bright. "Blue Balliett is an American author, who lives with her husband, three children, a grandson, and a cat. She is best known for her award-winning novel for children, Chasing Vermeer. She was born Elizabeth Balliett, but her family started calling her Blue shortly after her birth. Chasing Vermeer, released by Scholastic Press in 2004, is her best-known and most highly praised book. Illustrated by Brett Helquist, it concerns the fictitious theft of a painting by 17th-century Dutch artist Jan Vermeer. The book was a bestseller and won a number of accolades and awards, including the 2005 Edgar Award in the Best Juvenile category. In addition, she was awarded the Agatha Award in 2004 in the category Best Children's or Young Adult. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket .

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