**Set against the backdrop of a 1970s commune in Northern California,
Clover Blue is a compelling, beautifully written story of a young boy's
search for identity.
**
There are many things twelve-year-old Clover Blue isn't sure of: his
exact date of birth, his name before he was adopted into the Saffron
Freedom Community, or who his first parents were. What he does know with
certainty is that among this close-knit, nature-loving group, he is
happy. Here, everyone is family, regardless of their disparate
backgrounds--surfer, midwife, Grateful Dead groupie, Vietnam deserter.
But despite his loyalty to the commune and its guru-like founder Goji,
Blue grapples with invisible ties toward another family--the one he
doesn't remember.
With the urging of his fearless and funny best friend, Harmony, Clover
Blue begins to ask questions. For the first time, Goji's answers fail to
satisfy. The passing months bring upheaval to their little clan and
another member arrives, a beautiful runaway teen named Rain, sparking
new tensions. As secrets slowly unfurl, Blue's beliefs--about Goji, the
guidelines that govern their seemingly idyllic lives, and the nature of
family itself--begin to shift. With each revelation about a
heartbreaking past he never imagined, Blue faces a choice between those
he's always trusted, and an uncertain future where he must risk
everything in his quest for the truth.
Part coming-of-age tale, part love story, part mystery, Clover Blue
tenderly explores an unconventional but no less complex family that
resonates with our deep-rooted yearning for home.
