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Stories that take place *mostly* (at least mostly) in the real world, but over the summer when school doesn't get in the way. My favorite books growing up were these kinds of stories, and I'd love to find some more modern examples. Also I can't believe this list doesn't already exist. Please add your faves so I can add to my reading list!

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1	Warning! Short Stories for Middle School Boys Only, Because Girls Have Cooties! by Gene J. Miller (Goodreads Author) 4.70 avg rating — 183 ratings score: 1,400, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Three Privileges by A.V. Davina (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 100 ratings score: 600, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Holes (Holes, #1) by Louis Sachar (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 1,400,104 ratings score: 495, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Founder's Curse (New Zigon, #1) by Danelle O'Donnell (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Search for the Stone of Excalibur (The Chronicles of the Stone #2) by Fiona Ingram (Goodreads Author) 4.58 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Six Macs and the Purple Orb by David J. Dawkins (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Six Macs and the Bell of Souls by David J. Dawkins (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Wild Animal School by Jenny Lynne (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 36 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (The Penderwicks, #1) by Jeanne Birdsall 4.20 avg rating — 66,549 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Five Get Into Trouble (Famous Five, #8) by Enid Blyton 4.02 avg rating — 12,954 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Gone-Away Lake (Gone-Away Lake, #1) by Elizabeth Enright 4.12 avg rating — 9,047 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Five Go Off to Camp (Famous Five, #7) by Enid Blyton 3.99 avg rating — 12,269 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Return to Gone-Away (Gone-Away Lake, #2) by Elizabeth Enright 4.18 avg rating — 3,150 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Cave of Journeys by Penny Ross (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Horse in the House by William Corbin 4.30 avg rating — 47 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Oasis by Jim Harrison (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 54 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Spin the Golden Light Bulb (1) (The Crimson Five) by Jackie Yeager (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 143 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Mountain of Adventure by Enid Blyton 4.09 avg rating — 3,544 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Year the Maps Changed by Danielle Binks (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 1,025 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Armando and the Amazing Animal Race by Diana Schaffter (Goodreads Author) 4.87 avg rating — 130 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Four-Story Mistake (The Melendy Family, #2) by Elizabeth Enright 4.31 avg rating — 5,448 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Five Run Away Together (Famous Five, #3) by Enid Blyton 4.10 avg rating — 21,151 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Phantom Horse (Phantom Horse, #1) by Christine Pullein-Thompson 3.88 avg rating — 137 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Flip the Silver Switch by Jackie Yeager (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 48 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Smugglers at Whistling Sands (Lou Elliott Mystery Adventures #1) by George Chedzoy (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 41 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Five on a Treasure Island (Famous Five, #1) by Enid Blyton 4.13 avg rating — 37,600 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Saturdays (The Melendy Family, #1) by Elizabeth Enright 4.17 avg rating — 10,965 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Five Go Adventuring Again (Famous Five, #2) by Enid Blyton 4.07 avg rating — 22,135 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Five Go to Smuggler's Top (Famous Five, #4) by Enid Blyton 4.09 avg rating — 20,653 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Five on Kirrin Island Again (Famous Five, #6) by Enid Blyton 4.05 avg rating — 16,162 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Five Fall Into Adventure (The Famous Five, #9) by Enid Blyton 4.02 avg rating — 11,031 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars