A fart and cough break the silence.

Don Gallagher isn’t fooled. Someone in the lean-to shelter wanted to drown out the fart, but the sounds didn’t sync. Who’s the culprit keeping everyone awake?

Don is a sixteen-year-old runaway from home. The authorities are searching for him. He’s hiding on the Appalachian Trail, where a boy with a backpack won’t draw attention.

Or so he hopes.

Chuckaboo appeals to readers who enjoy novels of adventure.