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Title: Tries too hard to be something it's not
Review: I had to read this book for a Children's Literature class in literature circle format. My whole group agrees that this book has potential to be great but falls way short. The characterization is great as is the idea of the art theft. My big problem was that Petra and Calder jump to so many conclusions that are unrealistic. They observe and record coincidences then make assumptions that are too far-fetched but end up being true. I found myself rereading pages over and over because they came up with ideas out of nowhere and I thought I had missed information. I could see how this book would interest 4th to 6th graders and would not deny my future students the right to read it, but I will pass on reading any other books by this author.
