The Calder Game: by Blue Balliett and illustrated by Brett Helquist - I've just finished Blue Balliett's latest book for pre-teens. Inspired by the art of Alexander Calder, this mystery takes place in Woodstock, England. It's a great story designed to get a young reader thinking in creative ways about art, travel and problem solving. The author always includes a map/diagram of the setting at the beginning of the book, although this map didn't include the main square where the Calder sculpture was placed and then disappeared. Brett Helquist's illustrations are always nifty, evoking the mood of the scenes and characters. I've never been able to find the hidden letters and codes in the illustrations; they must be very buried, or so much in the open that I completely miss them! Here's a quote from the book by a real person named Banksy: "Nobody ever listened to me until they didn't know who I was."
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- Dianne
- Her Heart On Her Sleeve: I live in a suburb north of Chicago, and I read, bead, make jewelry, sew, watch TV and movies, crochet, craft, decorate, go to house and garage sales, walk and go on beach walks, listen to music, take pictures, cook and bake, read, and write about all of it on herheartonhersleeve. I have a companion blog called Jewlery by Dianne Sophia at diannesophia.blogspot.com where I write exclusively about my jewelry.
Jewelry By Dianne Sophia: I have been collecting vintage jewelry since I was a girl growing up in Detroit, and have been designing and making jewelry for 15 years. I love to work with pearls and crystals, semi-precious stones, Sterling Silver and Gold, along with vintage beads and materials. I delight in combining shape, pattern and color in new ways. I'm inspired and influenced by my travels and experiences as a reader, writer, photographer and student of life. My blog herheartonhersleeve.blogspot.com chronicles my life in art and popular culture.
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