"I don't want you living with me anymore " Mom's parting words before leaving him at summer camp stun Brady McCaul (13). He has little time to think about it as camp activities get underway. But his wound deepens when Taylor, the camp bully targets him with cruel taunts and teasing. Only Brady's friendship with blind cabin mate, Steven, makes life tolerable, especially when Steven's spunky friend, Claire, puts Taylor in his place. But what prompted Mom's sudden rejection? Brady definitely doesn't want to live with his workaholic dad, the guy who left six years ago. That means Brady must go home and change Mom's mind. Can he survive a daring night-time escape across the lake? Will he change his mom's mind, or will the secret behind her rejection change him?.