![]() And Dolly isn't sure if she'll ever get back. The adventure isn't fun anymore, but home is ever further away. He becomes paranoid and irresponsible, even a little scary. ![]() But as they travel farther south, into a country Dolly no longer recognizes, her dad's behavior grows increasingly erratic. ![]() And, for the first time, she has her father's attention all to herself. There are milkshakes, shopping sprees, a theme park, and all the junk food she isn't allowed to eat under her mother's watchful eye. Every pit stop promises a new delight for Dolly and her favourite plastic horse, Clemesta, who she's brought along for the adventure. The first days on the road are incredibly exciting. It has been a while since her dad has spent time with her, just the two of them, and so when he scoops her up and promises to take her on the adventure of a lifetime, Dolly is thrilled. When we first meet seven-year-old Dolly, she immediately grabs us with a voice that is both precocious and effervescent. "Sacks proves herself a master of slow-burn suspense."-Shelf Awareness A simmering family drama about a father and daughter who embark on a road trip through the American South - but what they're leaving behind is as important as what lies ahead. ![]()
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