AR Book Level
4.5
AR Points
3
Word Count
20,668
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
42834 EN
About this book
During a trip to a Civil War battlefield, Joey's stepfather Ben tells him he wants to legally adopt him. The announcement reignites Joey's curiosity about why his biological father never contacted him, prompting him to search for answers about his absent parent. As he deals with his feelings for Ben and his lingering questions about his real father, Joey must decide what family really means to him.