Combining adventure, poignancy, and wry humor, The Skeleton Train tells the story of Jason Audley, a young man on the margins. Appearing alienated, even troubled, Jason's internal life is rich. He's resourceful, forgiving, and sometimes daring. Jason narrates his wild quest for a missing girl, a quest that brings him into the quirky and dangerous world of freight train riders, and a quest that teaches him much about himself, friendship, and the consequences of choices.