Set in 1932, this is the story of two misfits with no place to call
home, who build a relationship during a train hopping journey from the
cold heartbreak of their eastern homes toward the sunny promise of
California
Pearl Plankette ran away from her abusive father, but has nowhere to go
until she stumbles upon a disguise that gives her the key to a new
identity. Reborn as a boy named Soupy, she hitches her star to Remy
"Ramshackle" Renault, a hobo who takes her under his wing.
Ramshackle's kindness and protection go a long way to help Soupy heal
from her difficult past. But Ramshackle has his own demons to wrestle
with, and he'll need Soupy just as much as she needs him.
Now includes an Educator's guide written by Meryl Jaffe, PhD.