Super Short Summary

What We Lost by Dale Peck recounts the tale of twelve-year-old Dale Peck Sr., who briefly escapes his abusive Long Island home by staying with his uncle at a dairy farm in upstate New York. Over seventeen months, Dale adjusts to farm life, builds a bond with his uncle, and finds solace and purpose, only to be forced back into his dysfunctional family environment. This book includes depictions of child abuse and family violence.