An unseen man they call the Toad is stalking twelve-year-old Kevin and his older sister, Holly.
But have they really eluded the Toad? Here is Newbery Medalist Sid Fleischman doing what he does best -- spinning a tale with style..
They change their names and attempt to hide in plain sight as street performers in Venice, California.
They flee town in Holly\'s beat-up old car, driving west until they reach the Pacific Ocean.
An unseen man they call the Toad is stalking twelve-year-old Kevin and his older sister, Holly