The Last Last-Day-of-Summer

By Lamar Giles, Dapo Adeola (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Legendary Alston Boys series

Two cousins freeze time, uncovering hidden secrets and unexpected challenges.

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320 pages· 51,590 words· Est. 7 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Cousins Otto and Sheed, local sleuths in a quirky Virginia town, accidentally freeze time on the last day of summer. As they navigate the secrets trapped in the stillness, they must unite to save their town from a mysterious threat. With school looming and time literally standing still, can they unravel the mystery before it's too late? Strange allies and bizarre creatures add to the chaos, pushing the boys to their limits. Will they manage to restore time and their friendship, or will their summer adventure end in disaster?

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**“__The Last Last-Day-of-Summer reminds me that all children deserve to exist in magical spaces where their imaginations and familial bonds will them into heroism. Every single child should have the freedom to be one of The Legendary Alstons. And I, for one, am grateful to Giles, and this brilliant story, for that reminder.” —Jason Reynolds, author of Newbery Honoree Long Way Down

“The legendary heroes of this legendary book are already legendary when the story begins! From there things can only get legendary-er!” —Tom Angleberger, author of the Origami Yoda series

“Lamar Giles has written an instant classic—readers won’t want their time with the Legendary Alston Boys of Logan County to end.” —Gwenda Bond, author of the Lois Lane seriesThe 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 sleuths in their zany Virginia town, masters of unraveling mischief using their unmatched powers of deduction. And as the summer winds down and the first day of school looms, the boys are craving just a little bit more time for fun, even as they bicker over what kind of fun they want to have. That is, until a mysterious man appears with a camera that literally freezes time. Now, with the help of some very strange people and even stranger creatures, Otto and Sheed will have to put aside their differences to save their town—and each other—before time stops for good.

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