Dump Days

by Jerry Spinelli

First published 1988

It's the last day of summer, and best friends J.D. and Hutto have a plan: make it the most perfect day ever. But as they race to cross off every item on their bucket list, unexpected roadblocks keep getting in their way. From a malfunctioning lawn mower to a mischievous dog, one disaster after another threatens to ruin their grand finale. Can the boys salvage their epic day, or will the clock run out on their carefree childhood?

Genres: fiction, adventure, coming-of-age, contemporary, adolescence

Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate

Tropes: found-family, friends-to-lovers

Period: 20th-century, 21st-century

159 pages · Paperback · Yearling

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