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Children's - Grade 4-6, Age 9-11
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210 p.
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JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Values & Virtues, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Multigenerational, JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic
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Set in 1923, Eben and his dog roam the countryside dreaming of faraway places. However, little did Eben dream that when he accepted his father's challenge he'd uncover such odd, funny, interesting, and unbelievable wonders within the community right outside his doorstep. An all-time favorite!
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Eben McAllister searches his small town to see if he can find anything comparable to the real Seven Wonders of the World.
Living in his boring town, Eben McAllister begrudgingly accepts his father's challenge to locate the Seven Wonders in Sassafras in order to win the prize of a family trip to Colorado and, in the process, discovers the magic that lies within his community that he had never taken notice of before. Reprint.
Life in Sassafras Springs has always been predictable, boring even, but one afternoon that changes when Eben McAllister's pa challenges him to find Seven Wonders in Sassafras that rival the real Seven Wonders of the World. The reward? An adventure that Eben's been craving -- a trip to Colorado.
Even doesn't think he'll have any luck -- he can't think of one single thing that could be considered wondrous in Sassafras -- but he's willing to try. Little does he know that the Wonders he'll discover among his neighbors, friends, relatives, and family will give him the adventure of a lifetime...without ever leaving his home.