Orphan

By John Weber and John R. Weber

Homer always expected to someday take over his family?s farm in rural Iowa. But on his thirteenth birthday, his father shocks him with an announcement that turns his world upside down: he?s adopted, and his biological family lived in New York City. Feeling betrayed, Homer runs away in search of his ?real? family, and his best friend Jamie decides he?d better go along to keep Homer out of trouble. They hop an eastbound train late one night, but run into danger almost immediately. After a narrow escape, a hobo named Smilin? Jack takes the boys under his wing and introduces them to the intriguing hobo world, one with its own code of conduct and filled with unforgettable characters. But when Jamie comes down with pneumonia, things turn very serious. Will the boys be separated forever? A coming-of-age story about friendship and the true meaning of family, ORPHAN gives young adult readers an exciting glimpse into life in the 1930s and hobo life on the rails.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1934813397
• ISBN13: 9781934813393
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Marco Book Company