Calder Games Blog Post Annie Lyman

I am reading the book The Calder Games by Blue Balliett. So far the book is about the main character Calder Pillay and his two friends Petra, and Tommy. The first event that takes place in the book is them going on a class field trip to a museum to see the man Alexander Calder’s (the main character was named after him) wonderful artwork. At the museum they find amazing sculptures, and displays that catch their curiosity. Soon enough the main character Calder finds himself wonder away from the group. He finds himself at a huge wooden door in the museum that states “ Play the Calder Game, Take Five, All Are Welcome”; hesitantly he opens the door, to see what the Calder Games are all about. Eventually he figures out that the rules of the Calder Games Consist of thinking of or creating mobile made of anything you want, designing it, and making it look creative and beautiful. He realizes he should go catch up with the rest of his class, but he is almost sure he’ll come back tomorrow to play the game. Calder eventually returns back to his class and joins them to explore the rest of the museum. So far this book is really interesting and I’m really excited to continue reading it and figure out what happens when he goes back to the museum and plays The Calder Game.