Levi's older brother Boaz has just returned home from a four-year stint in the Marines, included two tours in Iraq. Everyone in the town and at Levi's high school are congratulating the family, calling Boaz a hero. But Levi is uncomfortable with this attention. He's glad his brother is finally home, but Levi, his parents, and his grandfather are concerned that Boaz has some problems. He rarely leaves his room and refuses to ride in a car. Boaz tells his parents that he's going to hike the Appalachian Trail, but Levi knows from the maps in Boaz's room and from the websites that Boaz has visited that Boaz is planning to walk to Washington DC. But why? After Boaz leaves, Levi decides to join him. The two then share the journey.
The theme of relationships and bonding between brothers is rarely presented in books for high school readers. This is a good one.
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