Fourmile

Written by Watt Key

A boy's ally against a dangerous suitor may be more perilous than he seems.

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256 pages· 580L

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Bookroo's summary

Foster suspects Dax, his mom's new boyfriend, is trouble. When a mysterious ex-Army Ranger arrives at their Alabama farm, Foster sees a potential ally. But as tensions rise, Foster realizes this stranger might be as dangerous as Dax. Caught between two men with hidden motives, Foster must navigate a perilous path to protect his family. Will he uncover the truth before it's too late? In this gripping tale, Foster's courage and instincts are put to the ultimate test in a battle that could change everything.

From the publisher

Twelve-year-old Foster knows in his gut that Dax Ganey, the man dating his widowed mother, is a bad seed. Then a mysterious stranger arrives at their Alabama farm, a former Army Ranger in Iraq rambling across the country, and Foster believes he has found an ally against Dax. The stranger proves a fascinating mentor, full of wisdom and secrets. And Dax soon has reason to resent not just him and Foster but also Foster’s mother. A spurned Dax will be a dangerous enemy, but Foster is increasingly aware that the stranger is just as dangerous, if not more so. From Watt Key, the author of one of the most highly acclaimed children’s survival adventures of the last decade, comes Fourmile, a tautly wound new novel reminiscent of classic westerns, about a boy caught in the middle of a clash that may turn out to be his own battle to fight. This title has Common Core connections.

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