"She’s fifteen years old, homeless, cold, and hungry on the mean streets of Toronto when she meets Francis, the Antique Picker, who says she reminds him of his daughter. Reluctantly, she agrees to join him scouring the small towns of Ontario for treasures — preferably ones their owners don’t know are valuable. He even gives her his name: they are Francis Person, the Antique Picker, and Frances/Frankie Person, his daughter. It’s a pure pleasure to spend time with them on the backroads. But when he asks her to steal, and his mood suddenly shifts, Frankie must ask herself whether it’s time to walk away from the good thing they’ve got going. It turns out the key to Frankie’s future may lie in the Antique Picker’s past.

 Dugan deftly navigates the story of this found and faulted family — one that makes Frankie feel like a wanted Person for the first time in her life. -- Sarah Withrow, author of What Gloria Wants

- Book launch events in Toronto and Kingston, in connection with organizations that raise awareness and support for youth homelessness

-Book events throughout eastern Ontario

-Dedicated print ad and social media campaigns

-Publicity outreach to major outlets

-Awards submissions for major Canadian awards for fiction"