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Billy is a sixteen‑year‑old who is suddenly taken from his adoptive home by his natural father. Six years later, after being arrested in a minor bar fight, the young man is returned to his former family. Facing the painful memories of his past, Billy must confront the complex emotions of identity, fatherhood, and the enduring scars of kidnapping.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Laura Roybal
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