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(3) YA Joseph worries that his new friends will discover he's homeless. He also fears that his drug- and alcohol-addicted mother will embarrass him--again. His father, serving in Iraq, wants custody so his son can live a stable life, but Joseph feels torn about abandoning Momma. Moses offers an authentic and heartbreaking view of a determined kid who just needs a break.

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