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Name: Bad Day at Riverbend
Rating: 3.333333333333 (3 reviews)
Author: Chris Van Allsburg

📘 Bad Day at Riverbend by Chris Van Allsburg

In the small village of Riverbend, Sheriff Hardy is called to investigate an unusual glow and slick, shiny slime that has begun to affect the town. As he delves deeper, he realizes the village is being transformed into a living crayon drawing, bright and streaked with greasy color. The mystery unfolds as Hardy confronts the bizarre forces turning the once-familiar streets into a vivid, childlike palette. Set in a rural setting, the story blends elements of fantasy and Western adventure, with the plot centered on a sheriff’s quest to restore normalcy to his community.

First publish date: 1995

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Chris Van Allsburg

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