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After a house fire leaves him without a home, twelve‑year‑old Wyatt Reaves finds refuge with his uncle. For six years the pair drive from town to town, living off underground fighting rings. Their journey takes them through the rough edges of youth and survival, as Wyatt wrestles with the emotional fallout of his past and the cost of his fight. In a final act of courage, the boy confronts his parents, seeking closure and a path forward.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: J. Adams Oaks
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