![]() ![]() ![]() In the first instance, criminal doings earning him big money leave Beans heartsick and guilt-ridden in the other, he atones by getting caught up in beautification zeal. A crooked con man and a New Dealer sent from Washington to refurbish the town to attract tourism galvanize Beans into actions, though of different kinds. While Beans’ tongue here is not quite as acerbic as in the earlier book-he’s still plenty quick with the gibes, though-he’s got smarts, a loyal gang, marble skills, an enterprising head for business, a love for movies, and a way with babies (don’t forget the secret diaper-rash formula). ![]() A prequel to a beloved novel reveals more about a boy who’s full of mischief, heart, and conscience.īeans Curry, first cousin of the title character in Holm’s Newbery Honor book Turtle in Paradise (2010), gets his own wonderful story, also set in Key West during the Great Depression. ![]()
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