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Forced out of his home by a disagreeable and bullying stepfather, sixteen-year-old Laker moves to another town and strikes up an unexpected friendship with a frail but determined old man.
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3 editions- Other · English · 2002Harper Collins · 9780888995025
- Other · English · 2000Dorling Kindersley Pub. · 216 pages · 9780789425881
- Other · English · 1999Douglas & McIntyre · 173 pages · 9780888993779
FictionHomeless personsMale friendshipOld ageOlder peopleStepfathersWidowersReading Level-Grade 7