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The winner of a National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and countless other awards introduces Jane, a 12-year-old ready for adventure. These adventures find her, but she realizes that what's more important is learning about oneself.

When Jane's stepfather gets fired from his job as a French teacher--turns out he doesn't speak French--Jane feels the warm glow of possibility. Soon, the family is on the road, driving through the night, on the cusp of an adventure that will take them across the continent.