When four-year-old Bo is orphaned in the car accident that kills his mother, he becomes the focus of a fierce custody struggle and flees into himself -- away from the sea of strangers -- where he inhabits an eerie inner landscape. The world of make believe into which we are drawn in this remarkable novel -- hailed for both its lyrical prose and its profound dramatic and emotional intensity -- is the world of four-year-old Bo, cast adrift in a sea of strangers as he becomes the focus of a fierce custody battle between two sets of grandparents, one black and one white. This is a compelling story that will leave readers haunted by Scott's powerful moral vision. -Publishers' Weekly Read more XRay Not Enabled ISBN10 9780316478205 ISBN13 978-0316478205 Edition 1st Language English File size 1.7 MB Page Flip Enabled Publisher Little, Brown and Company Word Wise Enabled Print length 246 pages Accessibility Learn more Screen Reader Supported Publication date August 1, 2017 Enhanced typesetting Enabled