Hilary McKay's The Exiles
This is a middle-grade story of four bookish sisters who are sent to spend the summer with their grandmother, who has decided to teach them some practical life skills. Most of this is very funny and sweet, though the girls are occasionally frustratingly clueless (candles are not safe!!). I enjoyed their misadventures and their befriending of the locals, as well as their relationship with their grandmother. I will definitely be looking out for more by McKay. B+.
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