The setting of Stuck in Neutral is the "cool" and contemporary Seattle, Washington. The occasional details ground the story in reality, such as Shawn's house being about a mile from the Seattle Center with the Space Needle and even closer to the "grunge capital of the world." The beautiful, high-tech, and sophisticated nature of the setting add to the appeal of the place for Shawn and make it a believable place for his father, a well-known writer and activist, to live. A smaller town without the advantages of Seattle would make Shawn's story.....
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