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Jack feels unseen at home until his parents send him to Hazelwood, Iowa for a summer stay with his eccentric aunt and uncle. There, he finally forges friendships, endures a confrontation with the local bully, and confronts a plot by the town’s richest man. The story blends themes of interpersonal relations, family life, and a touch of magic in a youthful narrative set against a Midwestern backdrop.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Kelly Regan Barnhill
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