"A fast-paced, suspenseful dystopian picaresque, part Huck Finn and part bizarro-world Swiss Family Robinson..."
---Kirkus
Long-listed for the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award and finalist for the Crawford Award. Title short story listed for the 2000 O. Henry award.
Tell you one thing: if R. F. Outcault were alive today he’d have one hell of a mineral. Not quite as spiffy as Wesley Crusher, but in the ballpark. In the ballpark.
The beautiful color of mine canaries taking detours to the center of the earth. Hot in therre!
Mon, April 21 2003 » ?!?!?
