Patch Scratching — Steven Powell

At the tender age of five, Jed is abandoned by his mother in his father's hometown -- a father he's never met, and who no longer lives in the town. Jed is befriended by Deb, the last person who should have had to do so. But with the help of Jed's grandfather, Deb raises the boy as best she can. Then, just as Jed is finding his way, his place in the world, life and the past come back to challenge him yet again.