Jacob

by David Simon

Jacob is a cargo transport captain. He finds himself babysitting a scared 16 year old girl. She has been reported as a runaway. Through a maze of trouble, he manages to rescue her. She is allowed to live on his ship. The story revolves around the relationship between Maggie and her benefactor. At some point, Maggie's cousin joins them with her father's permission. Andy is subject to Jacob's rules just like Maggie. The raising of two teenagers is not an easy task. Follow Jacob, Maggie , and Andy as they adapt to the stresses of life on a transport.

111 pages, Paperback

Published July 30, 2018

About the author

David Simon is a journalist and writer best known for his nonfiction book Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets and its television dramatization Homicide: Life on the Street, which David Simon also produced and wrote for.

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