Tired of being bounced from one foster home to another during the Depression, twelve-year-old Robert embarks with his friend Abiah on a long journey to find his mother, hoping to reach her in time to celebrate Christmas with her.
- ISBN10 0399221026
- ISBN13 9780399221026
- Publish Date 31 October 1991
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 22 June 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Philomel Books
- Format Hardcover
- Language English