This is not an ordinary book: it's a BookCrossing book! BookCrossing books are world travelers - they like to have adventures and make new friends...and every once in a while they even write home to say what they've been doing.

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Illustrated by the author. Subtitle: A Midwestern Odyssey.

A young boy in Illinois is determined to become a surfer: I love how he goes about it.

From the big summer booksale put on by the Friends of the Library.

Sunday, September 2, 2018: left in the open area next to the hotel, near a sign warning about the potential dangers of the surf! (Larger photo here.)

Released for ekorren's 52 towns in 52 weeks challenge.

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I'm so glad you've found this book!

Please take a moment to make a journal entry and let this book's previous readers know that it's safe with you.

How and where did you find the book? What did you think of it? What are you going to do with it next?

It's now your book, for you to do with as you please: keep it, pass it to a friend, or maybe even leave it where someone else can find it!

If you've ever wondered where your books go after they leave your hands, join BookCrossing and you may find out: you'll be able to follow your books as new readers make journal entries - sometimes from surprisingly far-flung locations.

BookCrossing: making the whole world a library!

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UPDATE: found and journaled - thank you very much. Happy reading! :)

Found "The Surfrider"
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favorite ��...Will read