Bill Author:Chap Reaver Jessica Gates lives with her father in the backwoods of Kentucky. She is a solitary child accustomed to her father's frequent absences--trips he takes to distill and then sell bootleg liquor. Jess's best friend is Bill, a mixed-breed dog. — When her father is arrested by the local revenue agent, Jess tries to come up with a plan to raise bail. Re... more »membering that a treasure is rumored to be hidden on the family property, Jess sets out in search of this wealth, only to find herself pursued by law officers and some devious friends of her father's. With only Bill to turn to for companionship, Jess must figure out whom she can trust without putting herself or her father in greater danger.« less