Gr 26 Return to Snug Harbor, RI, in this third collection of comic strips featuring spirited Wallace; his slightly anxious best friend, Spud; his classmate Amelia; his little brother Sterling; and his good-natured parents. Opening as the school year ends and unfolding over summer and autumn, the volume includes random philosophical musings as well as jokes about fears, decision-making, and the ocean. Some story lines involve a Chinese finger trap that results in Wallace and Spud getting stuck together, Amelia's successful attempts to get Wallace to eat an extremely hot pepper, a daredevil skateboard jump gone wrong, and hurricane preparedness. The hand-drawn art and dry humor are reminiscent of Calvin and Hobbes , but Wallace and his family are true originals, a loving unit who embrace one another's quirks. Wallace, his family, and Amelia are white; Spud is tan-skinned. VERDICT An entertaining, feel-good read. Highly recommended; readers unfamiliar with the series will be delighted and eager to try out earlier installments.