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Grabenstein also writes for kids, and it shows. His books are rich and fun, and this one just put me right in the middle of a quirky seaside tourist town. I could feel the sun on my face and wanted to go on all the rides and eat the food from all the snack vendors. He actually made me hungry on more than one occasion.
He crafted this playful world and overlaid a murder on top of it, using the contrasts of light and dark to show all the sides of this setting, and its citizens. I learned all about…
From Janice's list on The best novels that show and don’t tell.
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