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After his mother dies, Billy goes to Fort Worth with his father, whose drinking and gambling leave them all but penniless. Billy gets work as a caddie at the prestigious Colonial Country Club, where he finds much more than he bargained for.
Quick Summary
Billy, a young caddie at a fancy Texas country club, unexpectedly gets pulled into a world of secrets, risky adult games, and surprising alliances that turn his hard luck life into something way more complicated and dangerous than he ever imagined. Kids will root for this resilient teen as he navigates grief, dodges his father's bad decisions, and finds unexpected courage in a place where money talks and nobody looks out for a poor kid except himself. If your kid loves the raw, coming-of-age intensity of The Outsider by S.E. Hinton but wants a slightly more hopeful story set in a unique world, this Texas golf club drama delivers. Perfect for kids in grades 6 through 10 who enjoy stories about ordinary kids in extraordinary circumstances.