FOR MOST OF HIS LIFE, thirteen-year-old Cub Jennings has helped his Pa distill moonshine in the woods by their Tennessee farm. Even though it's illegal, the Great Depression has left Cub's family with few other opportunities. And Cub doesn't mind the work or the late nights too much; he likes spending time with Pa. But everything changes when Pa decides it's time for Cub to attend school instead of continuing lessons at home. Now Cub must spend his days with kids his own age, curious kids who spread rumors about his family business. And when a surprise business offer from a big-time gangster inspires Pa to aim for bigger and better sales, Cub begins to struggle with the illegal and now possibly dangerous nature of their work. With newfound determination to create a lawful future for his family, Cub accidentally entangles himself further into the black-market world of bootlegging, which has serious consequences for both him and Pa. Now all Cub wants to do is get rid of their vast supply of moonshine and leave the business for good. But the danger he faces is more than he ever expected.

ISBN: 9781629798110