A New York Times Bestseller, A 2010 Newbery Medal Winner -- Abilene Tucker feels abandoned. Her father has put her on a train to go live with an old friend for the summer while he works a railroad job. Armed only with a few possessions, Abilene jumps off the train in Manifest, Kansas, aiming to learn about the boy her father was. Her disappointment in the worn-out old town turns to excitement when she discovers a hidden cigar box full of mementos, including letters that mention a spy called the Rattler.
