Eleven-year-oldClaymustfindahomeonthestreetsofNewYorkCityinthisaward-winning,heartbreakinglyhonestnovel.Hewaselevenyearsold,andhehadneverfeltsoaloneinhislife.ClayGarritylivedanormallifeuntilhisfatherlosthisjobandabandonedthefamily.Nowhispregnantmotherhasdesertedhimtoo,leavingClayaloneinawelfarehotelwithajarofpeanutbutterandhalfaloafofbread.Fearingbeingplacedinfostercare,Clayrunsaway.