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Lutie McFee has grown up in the god‑forsaken town of Spearfish, South Dakota, with her younger brother Fate and Floy Satterfield, the hulking ex‑girlfriend of Lutie’s absentee father who sought fortune in Las Vegas. After Floy suddenly falls ill while at a local Wal‑Mart, the siblings face the choice of becoming wards of the state or making a bold escape.
With the weight of their motherless upbringing and a looming bureaucratic intervention, Lutie and Fate choose to take the road to Las Vegas in hopes of locating their father—a man with no known address or phone number—and find a place they can ultimately call home. Their journey forces them to confront the harsh realities of an indifferent world while discovering a deeper sense of resilience and connection.
The novel presents a heartrending yet ultimately life‑affirming story of two gutsy children who learn how cruel, unfair, and frightening life can be, yet find meaning and hope as they pursue a new beginning.
First publish date: August 27, 2008
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Billie Letts
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