“Hal quickly learns that the boys who want to fight him aren't his real challenge-it's the guards who allow it to happen.” -Birmingham Magazine “A gripping tale of a 14-year-old caught in a justice system that is not about justice at all.” -Kirkus Reviews “The short chapters, quick pacing, and plentiful dialogue make Key's impressive second effort an especially appealing choice for reluctant boy readers.” -The Horn Book “With authentic characters and a candid first-person narrative, Key's story offers a disturbing appraisal of life in a juvenile facility, and a riveting battle for justice.” -Publishers Weekly
There's more than enough action to keep the fidgitiest adolescent boy glued to the page here.” -Mobile Press-Register “Key nicely paces his tale, steadily building the tension. The characters are well-drawn and three-dimensional. "A winningly fresh look at life and culture almost never seen in children's books."-The Horn Book Magazine "Key writes honestly about hunting, trapping and the hardships of survival in this rather unusual coming-of-age story."-Kirkus Reviews "Well written with a flowing style, plenty of dialogue, and lots of action. Watt Key, a native Alabaman, makes a stunning debut with this novel. But Moon learns the hard way that you need to trust sometimes-and maybe Pap wasn't right to distrust everyone and everything. Moon is determined to keep the promise he made to his father, so with Hal and Kit, the first friends he's ever had, he sets off for Alaska. Soon though, a well-meaning acquaintance turns Moon over to the local boys' home. On his deathbed, Pap tells Moon that he must flee to Alaska to find others like them and continue to live free, without government restrictions. Pap, a Vietnam vet, taught Moon how to survive-and how to keep away from the government. Ten-year-old Moon has lived in an Alabama forest with his Pap ever since he can remember.
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