Meet Jordy. HeÕs on his own in New York City. Nobody to depend on; nobody depending on him. And itÕs been working fine.

Until this girl comes along. SheÕs 18 and blond and prettyÐher world should be perfect. But sheÕs seen things no one should ever see in their whole lifeÐthe kind of things that break a person. She doesnÕt seem broken, though. She seems . . . innocent. Like she doesnÕt know a whole lot. Only sometimes she does.

The one thing she knows for sure is that the world is an ugly place. Now her life may depend on Jordy proving her wrong. So they hit the road to discover the truthÐand thereÕs no going back from what they find out.

This deeply felt, redemptive novel reveals both the dark corners and hidden joys of lifeÕs journeyÐand the remarkable resilience of the human soul.

From the Hardcover edition.