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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2014 | Grades 9 and Up
Gr 7 Up—Robert Callahan is a 17-year-old runaway. After his father's abandonment and his mother's accidental death early on, he has experienced life as a foster child, being shuttled from one family to the next. Robert finally takes control of his destiny and escapes the harshness of Omaha, Nebraska's social service system by running away to the streets of Venice Beach, California. He's a little luckier than most runaways—instead of sleeping in alleyways and digging in garbage for food, Robert has the support of Hope Stillwell, a Venice Beach resident wh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on June 1, 2014
Seventeen-year-old Robert "Cali" Callahan ran away from a string of difficult foster family situations in Omaha to make a new life in Venice Beach, but he knows that living the life of a homeless surfer bum isn't a long-term solution. Fortunately, he has a knack for finding missing people. He's already helped the police find one ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2014
Seventeen-year-old Robert "Cali" Callahan has a knack for finding missing people. He's recruited to find missing girl Reese, but...Log In or Sign Up to Read More