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Surviving Summer Vacation
2015
First Published
3.68
Average Rating
208
Number of Pages

A family vacation quickly goes awry in this fast-paced and funny mystery novel from Willo Davis Roberts. Winner of the Edgar Award! Twins Lewis and Allison are excited to join their new neighbors for an awesome they’ll be driving to Yellowstone in a motor home, seeing all the fantastic sights, getting to know the Rupe family…the trip should be a blast. It turns out to be anything but. First they discover that the Rupes have no interest in nutrition, manners, or their children. Even worse, a couple of strange men seem to be following them. Could they have something to do with the one-hundred-dollar bills little Billy Rupe keeps finding in the motor home? Lewis is afraid the answer is yes—and his fear is not unfounded... This novel was originally published as The Absolutely True Story…How I Visited Yellowstone Park With the Terrible Rupes .

Avg Rating
3.68
Number of Ratings
168
5 STARS
27%
4 STARS
28%
3 STARS
32%
2 STARS
11%
1 STARS
2%
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Author

Willo Davis Roberts
Willo Davis Roberts
Author · 41 books
Willo Davis Roberts was an American writer chiefly known for her mystery novels for children and young adults. She won Edgar Allan Poe awards in 1989, 1995, and 1997 for best juvenile and best young adult mysteries. Her books included The View from the Cherry Tree, Twisted Summer, Don't Hurt Laurie, Megan's Island, Baby-sitting is a Dangerous Job, Hostage, The Girl with Silver Eyes, The One Left Behind and Scared Stiff.
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