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SarahC
Sep 13, 2011 rated it really liked it
This is a nice young adult book that offers ordinariness of plot (what a relief), those childhood adventures when kids used to go out for the day exploring with their companions, and a touch of family and history. Tween-age cousins discover an old-fashioned summer community which appears to have "gone away" at some point in time. They find a guide to their adventures in the only residents who remain. It's a good read for those of us who do remember going out as a child and finding our own path t ...more
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Jun 28, 2016 marked it as children  ·  review of another edition
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