1. Any Other Family by Eleanor Brown What it’s about: They look just like any other family. But they aren’t a family like any other – not quite. Instead, they …
The Giant Dipper in Santa Cruz
In my book A Very Typical Family, which is set in Santa Cruz, CA, one of the first sounds Natalie hears as she enters the city after 15 years away is …
Downtown Santa Cruz
In my book A Very Typical Family, which is set in Santa Cruz, CA, Natalie takes her nephew Kit to Santa Cruz’s downtown area. She points out several shops to Kit, …
Where to see tidepools in Santa Cruz
In my book A Very Typical Family, which is set in Santa Cruz, CA, an early draft had Kit visiting the tide pools, looking for amazing creatures. Santa Cruz is a …
The Santa Cruz Wharf
In my book A Very Typical Family, which is set in Santa Cruz, CA, I mention the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf. My characters don’t go out on it in the book, …
The Looff carousel in Santa Cruz
In my book A Very Typical Family, which is set in Santa Cruz, CA, my characters don’t visit the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, but rest assured, Kit will be spending many …
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
In my book A Very Typical Family, which is set in Santa Cruz, CA, my characters don’t visit the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, but that was to save space. I definitely …
The Cooper House in Santa Cruz
In my book A Very Typical Family, which is set in Santa Cruz, CA, Natalie takes her nephew Kit to Santa Cruz’s downtown area. People who remember the downtown before the …
West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz
In my book A Very Typical Family, which is set in Santa Cruz, CA, there is quite a lot of walking along West Cliff Drive, and especially checking out the surfers …
Long Marine Lab in Santa Cruz
In my book A Very Typical Family, which is set in Santa Cruz, CA, two of the characters work at the real-life Long Marine Lab. In fact, they have their …