Tony Abbott

Junk. That's what the kids at school call Bobby Lang, mostly because his rundown house looks like a junkyard, but also because they want to put him down. Life grinds along quietly and hopelessly for Bobby until he meets Rachel, an artist who sees him in a way no one ever has....

Life hasn't been great for Jeff Hicks. After years at his beloved St. Catherine's, he's forced to spend eighth grade in the public middle school, which he hates. He's no longer speaking to his former best friend. But worst of all, his family is changing, and it's not for the better....

Denis Egan is dead. Sure, there are some things about his life and how it ended he can’t quite recall, but remembering could prevent Denis from moving on. However, his twin brother Matt can’t let go of him, and as long as the living are holding on to his memory, Denis can’t rest in peace....

When the evil Galina Krause suddenly and violently reappears, Wade, Darrell, Lily, and Becca have no choice but to face her again....

In this compelling novel, Golden Kite Award-winning children’s author Tony Abbott explores Jim Crow laws and family strife from multiple perspectives.