When his mother leaves, seven-year-old Jeff is left with his stoic, reserved father. The young boy quietly goes through the motions of his life, developing a protective isolation and keen powers of observation. Jeff learns to read people and listen so that he can please others without drawing any attention or concern to himself. When Jeff spends the summer with his mother, he learns a powerful, yet heartbreaking, lesson about life, love, and self. A Newbery Honor Book and an ALA Best of the Best for Young Adults.
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