Maurice Anderson made a mistake. At the request of a local drug dealer, her broke into a doctors office and stole several prescription pads. He is now serving time at Progress juvenile facility. He has to stay out of trouble if he wants an early release, but is involved in several fights protecting his small friend, Toon. He is chosen to participate in a work release program at a nursing home where he meets Pieter Hooft. After learning of Mr. Hooft's experiences in the Dutch East Indies as a Japanese prisoner of war, Reese learns to focus on a goal - college for his sister, Icy, and trying to do what is right.
Gateway Award Preliminary Nominee 2012-13
Food - Almost all meals served at the facility are described in the book - "The breakfast was the same old stuff. Scrambled eggs, oatmeal, juice, and bologna. Dinner was creamed corn, corned beef hash, rice, and lemonade."
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