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	Smith, Ronald L. GLOOM TOWN Boston ; New York : Clarion Books, 2020. IL 5-8 ISBN 9781328841612
Click on the book to read Amazon reviews	Rory knows that his mother is trying to make the best of things but paying for rent is harder every month. He believes that getting a job will help her out, even if the job is concerning. Rory and his best friend Isabella try to unravel the unusual happenings and uncover what is actually taking place at Foxglove Manor to help save the town! With just the right balance of magic and fight, this book is perfect for fans of Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket or The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier! (Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award 2021-2022)
	SUBJECTS:   Magic -- Children's fiction.                         Household employees -- Children's fiction.                         Shades and shadows -- Children's fiction.                         Single-parent families -- Children's fiction.                         Poverty -- Children's fiction.                         Good and evil -- Children's fiction.

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