An unseen man they call the Toad is stalking twelve-year-old Kevin and
his older sister, Holly. They flee town in Holly's beat-up old car,
driving west until they reach the Pacific Ocean. They change their names
and attempt to hide in plain sight as street performers in Venice,
California. But have they really eluded the Toad? Here is Newbery
Medalist Sid Fleischman doing what he does best -- spinning a tale with
style.