JO: Spirited defender of the rights of every man, woman and household pet in Galloway Corners; feisty rebel searching passionately for a cause worthy of her fiery nature. E.Z.: Rock and roll heartbreaker whose own heart is committed to America's homeless; electric poet with an idealistic vision so clear and true it transcends his own lyrics. Meeting E.Z. teaches Jo the most important lesson of her life and the hardest—changing the world means nothing unless you love the people in it.