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Thirteen‑year‑old Russell Pruitt leaves his hometown and follows his father to a rough neighborhood in 1950s Marshfield, California. Stranded and alone, he confronts a violent group of bullies who threaten his safety while he struggles to survive and find his place in a hostile environment.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: David Small
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