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From School Library Journal
Grade 7-10-- A
poignant story of motherless, 14-year-old Jimmy Little, whose
convict father takes him on a search for truth, identity, and
family. Whisked away from the stability of a homelife with his
devoted grandmother, Mama Jean, Jimmy confronts the harsh realities
of his father''s life on the run. Jailed for his involvement in an
armed robbery and falsely accused of killing a man, Crab escapes
from prison to convince his son of his innocence. What Jimmy
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Jimmy hasn''t seen his father in nine years. But one day he comes
back -- on the run from the law. Together, the two of them travel
across the country -- where Jimmy''s dad will find the man who can
exonerate him of the crime for which he was convicted. Along the
way, Jimmy discovers a lot about his father and himself -- and that
while things can''t always be fixed, sometimes they can be
understood and forgiven.
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WALTER DEAN MYERS has been writing critically acclaimed novels
for children and young adults for nearly forty years. His many
awards include two Newbery Honors, five Coretta Scott King Awards,
and the Michael J. Printz Award. He lives in Jersey City, New
Jersey.
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