An all-new mystery from the bestselling author of Chasing Vermeer and The Calder Game! A boy in a small town who has a different way of seeing. A curious girl who doesn't belong. A mysterious notebook. A missing father. A fire. A stranger. A death. These are some of the things you'll find within The Danger Box, the new mystery from bestselling author Blue Balliett. Open with care.
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When Zoomy, a young boy who is legally blind, comes to own a mysterious notebook, a series of events is set into place that change how he feels about family, friendship, and history.
I found the beginning of this book extremely entertaining. I was intrigued by Zoomy's interesting narrative style and by his description of his life. Due to his blindness, he has a unique way of seeing the world. Baillett also gives the reader glimpses into two other storylines that are related to Zoomy's life, including a paper containing clues to a mysterious figure from history. Although I think the historical person was revealed too early on in the book (all was revealed at the midway point) it was an uncommon and effective strategy of imparting facts about a person children know fairly little about. Don't want to give away any spoilers!
