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After their orphanage closes, Pax and his younger companion Kai are left to survive on the streets. Desperate to send Kai to school, Pax reluctantly undertakes menial jobs for a mysterious figure known only as Mister. When Pax is tasked with delivering a heavy box, the mission spirals into a perilous prison scenario. Inside, he confronts harsh conditions and relentless interrogations, painting a stark picture of the harsh realities faced by juvenile detention victims.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Sharon E McKay
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