Stephen hasnt had it easy. Hes now in foster care because his mom is crazy and his dad is an excon. Hes always in trouble or on his way to trouble. But none of ... » 

Stephen hasnt had it easy. Hes now in foster care because his mom is crazy and his dad is an excon. Hes always in trouble or on his way to trouble. But none of these problems compare to the problem of The Beast. Stephen has been taking care of The Beast for years. It is his biggest secret and also his biggest challenge. If it could The Beast would eat Stephen alive. The only thing separating them is a rusty cage. And the bars are about to break With a keen eye and a startling voice Ally Kennen joins the cutting edge of teen fiction with a tale that draws you in with horror suspense and a dilemma no one should ever face. The Beast is out there Stephen hasnt had it easy. Hes now in foster care because his mom is crazy and his dad is an excon. Hes always in trouble or on his way to trouble. But none of these problems compare to the problem of The Beast. Stephen has been taking care of The Beast for years. It is his biggest secret and also his biggest challenge. If it could The Beast would eat Stephen alive. The only thing separating them is a rusty cage. And the bars are about to break With a keen eye and a startling voice Ally Kennen joins the cutting edge of teen fiction with a tale that draws you in with horror suspense and a dilemma no one should ever face. The Beast is out there «