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Gr 8-10 During the summer between his junior and senior years in high school, Nick sets off on foot across his Midwestern state, trying to leave behind his cold home life and the prospect of a year at military school. He ends his trip at his aunt's home, a communal living situation peopled by middle-aged ex-hippies whose land is being encroached upon by a ritzy housing development. Nick and his aunt are old buddies and so...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

"I've never known any trouble that couldn't be fixed by walking away." And that's exactly what Nick Doran does when he's kicked out of high school after his junior year. Rather than face military school, Nick runs away from home. He plans to track down his aunt Wanda in hopes of reconnecting their bond and finding refuge from his sterile family life. After walking for days, Nick finds Wanda at a commune for ex-hippies called Ha...Log In or Sign Up to Read More