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Michael Patrick Kelly, eleven years old, is uprooted from New York City and placed in a Missouri farm foster home. The farm’s owner is cruel, and his son bullies the children. Among the farm’s many secrets lurks a peril that could turn into murder. Michael must navigate the harsh realities of farm life, foster care, and the hidden dangers of his new surroundings while seeking a place to call home.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Joan Lowery Nixon
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