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Sixth-graders Calder Pillay, who enjoys puzzles and pentominoes, and Petra Andalee, who aspires to be a writer, are classmates at the University School in Hyde Park, Chicago.

Their young teacher, Ms. Hussey, is very interested in art and teaches them in a creative way.

Through her pressing questions, they discover the artist Johannes Vermeer and his paintings, especially A Lady Writing and The Geographer.

Petra also finds a used book called Lo !, written by Charles Fort, at the local Powell's Books, owned by a man named Mr. Watch.

They also meet an elderly neighbor, Mrs. Sharpe, who is also a fan of Vermeer and Fort.

Calder receives letters from his best friend Tommy Segovia, who is currently living in New York City with a new stepfather.