Publisher's Synopsis
Buddy, whose real name is Amy Kate, has never been bothered by the nickname her father gave her -- until she is forced to live with relatives she barely knows. They think it's strange to call a girl Buddy. But Buddy soon discovers her name isn't the only strange thing in this family. Secrets and mysteries, left festering for years, have nearly torn it apart. Determined to save what is left of her family, Buddy sets out to separate the truth from the lies, slowly unraveling the years of secrecy.