A tough, poetic street story from the author of the international bestseller The Book Thief "The intersection of the characters is a real strength ... a story of family dynamics and coming of age" School Library Journal "You're a bit of a lonely bastard, aren't you?" said Rube. "Yeah," I answered, "I guess I am." But Cameron Wolfe is hungry. He's sick of being the filthy, torn, half-smiling, half-scowling underdog. He's finally met a girl. He's got words in his spirit. And now he's out to prove that there's nothing more beautiful than an underdog who's willing to stand up.