![]() ![]() A sometimes meandering plot centers solidly on the book’s compassionate protagonist, whose colloquial narrative reflects the town’s quirky affability, offers a loving view of an intergenerational relationship, and touches on themes of memory and belief. When the meteorite is discovered in the shed of Magnolia’s beloved and increasingly forgetful grandmother, the duo doubles down on their sleuthing to clear her name and bolster Totter’s waning morale. ![]() Magnolia, in partnership with sixth grade classmate Nick Lawless, a drummer, swears to get to the bottom of the heist. No RSVP required.” The event hits a snag when a prized, anonymously owned meteorite integral to the festivities is stolen from the local library. ![]() Harrington for a local UFO organization’s 10th anniversary, the event is intended to both capitalize on the region’s history of otherworldly sightings and to attract “any and all space aliens who wish to visit. Magnolia Jean Crook-sheriff’s daughter, staunch believer in alien life, and aspiring detective-is as excited as anyone in 1964 Totter, Tex., for the upcoming First Annual Come On Down Day. Cosmic questions merge with terrestrial affairs in this unhurried small-town mystery from Bustard ( Blue Skies). ![]()
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