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314 pp.
| Simon/Beach Lane |
May, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4424-9910-2$16.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4424-9912-6
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4-6
After receiving an eviction notice, the children of English boarding school Ribblestrop, along with their teachers and a fugitive librarian, live off the land, mimicking the ancient tribe that once called Ribblemoor home. Although absurd events and unrealistic outcomes persist in this conclusion, so does the sly humor; a touch of magical realism makes it stand out from the series.