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Sixteen‑year‑old Joey is suddenly forced to leave Chicago after his mother’s tragic death. He moves across the country to a small rural Iowa town to live with the father he has never met. The new home brings unexpected challenges: a harsh high school environment, ongoing bullying, and the unsettling revelation of his father’s macabre livelihood. Facing these trials, Joey must confront the shadows of his past and the secrets that bind him to his new family while trying to carve out his own identity.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Daniel Kraus
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