Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal. A heartbreaking story, narrated by twelve-year-old Jack, whose family is caring for fourteen-year-old Joseph. Joseph is misunderstood. He was incarcerated for trying to kill a teacher. Or so the rumours say. But Jack & his family see something others in town don`t want to. What`s more, Joseph has a daughter he`s never seen. The two boys go on a journey through the bitter Maine winter to help Joseph find his baby
- no matter the cost.