The Last Last-Day-of-Summer

By Lamar Giles, Dapo Adeola (illustrator),

Book cover of The Last Last-Day-of-Summer: A Legendary Alston Boys Adventure

Book description

The Hardy Boys meets The Phantom Tollbooth, in the new century! When two adventurous cousins accidentally extend the last day of summer by freezing time, they find the secrets hidden between the unmoving seconds, minutes, and hours are not the endless fun they expected. Otto and Sheed are the local…

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1 author picked The Last Last-Day-of-Summer as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is such a fun book, filled with fascinating characters, unusual creatures, and a camera that can freeze time. I loved hanging out with the main characters, Otto and Sheed. They are smart, fun, and relatable. Their adventure is both exciting and humorous, and their relationship is realistic and heartwarming. I love a good adventure, especially one where the characters are forced to set aside their differences to work together toward a single goal. 

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