... fourth child, the father left her. She eventually can't take the pressure raising four kids on her own and abandons them. * There are many other characters as the book goes along. These are brief summaries of the minor characters. * Aunt Cilla - lives in Bridgeport, CT, where the family was going to visit with t heir mother. Edie & Louis - runaway couple the children met ... 's house because she has passed away. Would adopt the children but considers splitting them up. Abigail Tillerman - the grandmother to the children, takes them in at the end of the book after much resistance. Tom & J...

• Word Count: 980
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School