Trivia / The Girl Who Owned a City

• Reality Subtext: In the beginning of the story, Lisa tells Todd a story about a fictionalized version of him. This is in a book the author wrote about fictionalized versions of his own children.
• Write What You Know: The locations used in the book are the actual places in the area the author and his family lived at the time the book was written. Specifically, the house on Grand Avenue where Lisa and Todd initially lived was his family's actual residence. You can use Google Maps to find the locations described in the book, including Grand Avenue, Chidster, Elm, Riford, Lenox, and Glenbard.
• Write Who You Know: Lisa and Todd in the books are fictionalized versions of the author's own children.

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