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Name: Nothing ever happens on my block
Author: Ellen Raskin

📘 Nothing ever happens on my block by Ellen Raskin

Living on a quiet block, Chester spends his days complaining about the lack of excitement. Yet, as night falls and the neighborhood settles, a cascade of intriguing events—ranging from mysterious traffic accidents and sudden fires to unexpected encounters with witches and thieves—begins to unfold behind his back. The book follows Chester’s growing curiosity and the lively, sometimes humorous, surprises that make his block anything but ordinary.

First publish date: 1966

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Ellen Raskin

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