Clare Vanderpool crafts stories that transport readers to other worlds. Her literary style is celebrated for its vivid imagery and profound insights into the human spirit. She explores themes of childhood, family, and the search for belonging. Her works resonate deeply with readers of all ages.
Abruptly placed in a boy's boarding school in Maine after his mother's death at the end of World War II, Kansas youth Jack Baker befriends Early Auden, an unusual boy with whom Jack embarks on a quest along the Appalachian Trail in search of a legend