Long Island, New York

Long Island, New York is the place where the Swietecks live when the novel opens. The Swietecks leave Long Island to move upstate after Mr. Switeck gets in a fight with his boss and loses his job at the local lumber company.

Camillo Junior High School

Camillo Junior High School is where Doug attends school in Long Island. While a student there, two famous Yankees' professional baseball players go to the junior high, play baseball with the boys and give a few of them, including Doug, autographed items.

Marysville, New York

Marysville, New York is the city where the Swietecks move to in upstate New York. Mr. Swieteck's friend, Ernie, Eco, gets Mr. Swieteck a job working at the paper mill in town. Marysville is in the area of the Catskills Mountains.

The Dump

The Dump is the name Doug calls the new house...