Benji and Red couldn't be more different. They aren't friends. They don't even live in the same town. But their fates are entwined. A chance meeting leads the boys to discover that they have more in common than meets the eye. Both of them have encountered a strange presence in the forest, watching them, tracking them. Could the Madman of Piney Woods be real?/p pIn a tale brimming with intrigue and adventure, Christopher Paul Curtis returns to the vibrant world he brought to life in iElijah of Buxton/i. Here is another novel that will break your heart -- and expand it, too./p pThis critically acclaimed story by National Book Award finalist Christopher Paul Curtis joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes extra bonus content!