On the run from another foster home, ten-year-old Bud takes on Depression-era Michigan, determined to find the man he's sure is his dad. His only clue is a flier that had mysteriously upset his mother before she died. Newbery Medal winner,2000. "The cast of characters, presented with endless variations in voicing, is authentic and memorable. [Avery's] zippy reading creates the perfect mood."—AudioFile