Fud hates living in Larry's trailer. She would rather be hopping from apartment to apartment or even living in the car as long as it was still just she and her mom. When her mom met Larry, they moved into the trailer he owned, and since then the world has been an uncomfortable place.
Larry works at the local coal mine, but he says it is only until his back gets better and he can return to the boxing ring. He knows he can become the world champ so they can move to a huge house and have all kinds of cool stuff. All Fud knows now is that Larry has a bunch of rules, and she never knows when her mother will be the victim of one of his outbursts.
When new neighbors move in next door, Fud is nervous, but she soon learns that Leigh wants to be best friends. As their friendship grows, Fud enjoys spending time with Leigh but is always worried that she'll find out the truth about Larry and his temper.
Fud has an idea that might help them escape from Larry's trailer and his recent crazy scheme to start living on an old boat on the Mississippi River. There's a local pageant for girls that includes a money prize that could help Fud and her mom get their own place far from Larry. Leigh and Fud succeed in entering the pageant and both hope to win for different reasons. Will Fud be able to help her mom? Will being in the contest change people's view of her?
Author Jessica Vitalis weaves a tender story about the challenges Fud faces as she tries to protect her mother and improve their lives. Fud's vivid imagination and love of coyotes spices things up as she begins to understand how strong and resourceful she can be.
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