“What was a little dark, anyway? Just no sun, [Petra] reminded herself as her sneakers pounded toward the opening. Just dark, all three fine, she whispered to herself again and again, spinning the words outward into a mobile in her mind. They floated into dark-three, all-just-fine and then into all-fine, dark-just-three.”
In this suspenseful novel, two teenagers, Calder and his friend, find themselves caught in a dangerous game that blurs the line between reality and fiction. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they uncover a series of enigmatic clues that lead them on a thrilling and perilous journey. more
Blue Balliett, born in 1955, is a renowned children's literature author in the United States. Her works are known for their unique narrative style and captivating suspense elements, which have won her a wide audience. more
“Those who can, do; those who can't, teach; those who can't teach, police grammar on the Internet.”
“Most of these editors, as they call themselves, couldn't even effectively edit a haiku.”
“…condemning others’ grammar is one of the most universally accepted snobberies in Western culture.”