Chuckaboo

A fart and cough break the silence.

Don Gallagher isn't fooled. Someone in the lean-to shelter wanted to drown out the fart, but the sounds didn't coincide. Who's the culprit keeping everyone awake?
Difficulty with sleep isn't Don's only concern. He's a sixteen-year-old runaway from home. The authorities are searching for him.
He's hiding on the Appalachian Trail, where a boy with a backpack won't draw unwanted attention.
Or so he hopes.

Chuckaboo appeals to guys who read novels of realist...