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kailey_luminouslibro's review against another edition
2.0
This would have been a good book, if it weren't such obviously disgusting propaganda for evolution. sigh. Waste of a good story.
maidmarianlib's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting combination of realism and mystery, a little predictable
jonjeffryes's review against another edition
2.0
I'm a huge fan of Balliett's previous titles with their mix of history, mystery, wordplay and intrigue. In this book Balliett departs from her series work and tells the story of Zoomy Chamberlain, a legally blind foundling and his adventures that occur when his father suddenly returns with a box containing a mysterious notebook. The book had some narratives inconsistencies, and while I didn't enjoy them as much as the other Balliett books, was still an entertaining read.
hezann73's review against another edition
3.0
Good story, but sometimes the quirky characters are a bit too quirky.
Recommended for 5-6th grade
Recommended for 5-6th grade
ma1's review against another edition
4.0
I love Blue Balliet, but this isn't my favorite of her books. It was up to her usual writing standard, it's just that I'd rather read about art than Charles Darwin.
snarlet319's review against another edition
2.0
I have enjoyed all her other books, but was really disappointed by this one. The here-and-now characters were not that believable. I had trouble empathizing with them or even caring about them. Plenty of bits of detail about Darwin, which was interesting, but not enough to carry the book.
jodilynclayton's review against another edition
2.0
This youth book by Blue Balliet is not near as good as her previous books. The lost item was intriguing, but I just couldn't bring myself to care about the characters. I love how Balliet introduces her readers to historical characters while mixing in puzzles, mystery, etc. It is because of her that I even know who Alexander Calder is! She does it again here, but somehow the magic just wasn't there for me.
gardenjess's review against another edition
5.0
Great book for kids and adults. Legally blind main character, Zoomy who must figure out the backstory on a box that appears in his town while a mysterious stranger lurks around.
repunzee's review against another edition
4.0
The additions of the mysterious elements were great. Each of the characters were well-developed. A good book that kept me on the edge of my seat, excited to see what would happen next.