André Santana

In the dead of night, a mysterious truck pulls into Slaughterville, a quiet town named after its windowless slaughterhouse. Seven strange kids with suitcases step out and sneak into an abandoned home on a dead-end street. They are constantly looking over their shoulders, and most mysteriously of all, there are no adults with them. Timid and lonely Ravani Foster watches their secret arrival from his bedroom window. Eager to learn more about his unusual new neighbors, Ravani soon befriends the warm and gutsy Virginia. For the first time in his life, he finds someone who truly understands him. But this new friendship brings dangerous secrets to light. When Ravani discovers a looming threat to the runaway children, he must find the courage to fight for them. If he fails, he risks losing the only real family he has ever chosen. This atmospheric mystery will pull you into a world of shadowy secrets, showing you exactly what it takes to believe in yourself.