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In the quiet, dying town of West Virginia, Remy, a gifted seventeen‑year‑old auto mechanic, lives with his family and dreams of staying rooted in the mountains. When his girlfriend leaves for college in Pennsylvania, Remy questions where his future lies. A visiting artist lands in town and visits Remy's family's modest house, spurring the boy to confront his attachments and the town’s fading way of life. Through the unexpected friendship and a sudden back‑to‑roots call, Remy begins to understand the deeper meaning of home and change.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Melissa Wyatt
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