In a spellbinding novel of depth and sensitivity,
award-winning author Kathleen Eagle masterfully weaves the
richness of Native American folklore into a contemporary
story of hope, courage, and the power of love to lift the
human spirit.
Angela Prescott has pulled up stakes and moved halfway
across the country, seeking refuge from a man who has made
her life a nightmare. Starting over in an unfamiliar city,
she's wary and keeps to herself, until she meets
twelve-year-old Tommy T.
Street-smart Tommy T knows how to keep secrets. He's told
no
one of the mysterious recluse living in an underground
hideaway, whose face he's never seen. A gifted comic book
artist with no place to live, Tommy T needs someone to
believe in, and in this phantom stranger he finds the comic
book superhero of his dreams.
Jesse Brown Wolf's past has driven him underground in many
ways. By day, he is a handsome repairman who fixes the
plumbing in Angela's rooms. By night he lives in the
shadows, acting with reckless bravery to make the streets
safer for kids...and whispering into Angela's sleeping ear
promises of comfort, security, and heart's ease.