In a spellbinding novel of depth and sensitivity， award-winning author Kathleen Eagle masterfully weaves the richness of Native American folklore into a contemporary story of hope， courage， and the power of love to lift the human spirit.Angela Prescott has pulled up stakes and moved halfway across the country， seeking refuge from a man who has made her life a nightmare. Starting over in an unfamiliar city， she s wary and keeps to herself， until she meets twelve-year-old Tommy T. Street-smart Tommy T knows how to keep secrets. He s told no one of the mysterious recluse living in an underground hideaway， whose face he s never seen. A gifted comic book artist with no place to live， Tommy T needs someone to believe in， and in this phantom stranger he finds the comic book superhero of his dreams. Jesse Brown Wolf s past has driven him underground in many ways. By day， he is a handsome repairman who fixes the plumbing in Angela s rooms. By night he lives in the shadows， acting with reckless bravery to make the streets safer for kids. . .and whispering into Angela s sleeping ear promises of comfort， security， and heart s ease.