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Kirby Zigonski doesn't understand why his mother, who's barely making ends meet, won't ask his father for money, or why Zig hasn't seen him in over a year. After the family is kicked out of its apartment, Zig redoubles his efforts to track down Dad--and thinks he's found a lead through geocaching clues. Messner presents a sensitive portrayal of housing instability and family secrets.