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A boy moves to a Halloween-themed town only to realize there may be more to the tourist trap than meets the eye in this fast-paced romp of a middle grade novel perfect for fans of The Last Kids on Earth and Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library!. When Caleb's mom decides they are moving to her childhood home in Wisconsin, Caleb is not thrilled. Moving schools, states, and time zones would be bad enough, but Mom's hometown is Samhain, a small and ridiculously kitschy place where every day is Halloween. Caleb is not a fan of Halloween when it only happens once a year, so Halloween-obsessed Samhain is really not the place for him. How is he supposed to cope with kids wearing costumes to school every single day? And how about the fact that the mayor is so committed to the bit that City Hall is only open from sundown to sunup to accommodate his so-called vampirism? Sure enough, Caleb becomes an outcast at school for refusing to play along with the spooky tradition like the other sixth graders.
About the Author
Christine Virnig is a fan of all things gross and disgusting, so it makes perfect sense that DUNG FOR DINNER is the title of her first book. When she isn't busy writing about poop, Christine works as a pediatric allergist. It's a job where--in addition to dodging the occasional snot rocket and projectile vomit--she gets to talk to kids about all kinds of fun things. Like phlegm. And boogers. And dust mite poo. Christine lives with her family and two hairball hackers in Madison, WI.Check out her website christinevirnig.com if you want more information on her books (or if you just want to read a buttload of her favorite poop jokes) . You can also follow Christine on Twitter (@virnigbooks) .
