Laugh Till You Cry

When a summer vacation with his grandmother in Texas turns into a permanent stay, Cody is forced to find a way to deal with his new environment on his own until he is befriended by a local policeman who appreciates Cody's unique sense of humor, but when a crime is committed at school and all eyes suddenly turn to Cody, he now must turn to his one true friend to help him set the record straight and clear his name. Reprint.