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Navigating Early

By: Clare Vanderpool
Narrated by: Robbie Daymond, Mark Bramhall, Cassandra Campbell
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Summary

From the author of Newbery Medal winner Moon Over Manifest comes the odyssey-like adventure of two boys’ incredible quest on the Appalachian Trail.

When Jack Baker’s father sends him from his home in Kansas to attend a boys’ boarding school in Maine, Jack doesn’t know what to expect. Certainly not Early Auden, the strangest of boys. Early keeps to himself, reads the number pi as a story, and refuses to accept truths others take for granted. Jack, feeling lonely and out of place, connects with Early, and the two become friends.

During a break from school, the boys set out for the Appalachian Trail on a quest for a great black bear. As Jack and Early travel deeper into the mountains, they meet peculiar and dangerous characters, and they make some shocking discoveries. But their adventure is only just beginning. Will Jack’s and Early’s friendship last the journey? Can the boys make it home alive?
©2013 Clare Vanderpool (P)2013 Listening Library
Historical Growing Up & Facts of Life Historical Fiction
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Critic reviews

A Michael L. Printz Honor Winner

An ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection

An ALA-ALSC Notable Children’s Book

A New York Times Editor’s Choice

A New York Times Bestseller

An Indie Pick

A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year

A Booklist Books for Youth Editors’ Choice Selection

A BookPage Best Children’s Book

A Texas Lone Star Reading List Selection

A Notable Children's Book in Language Arts Book

A Down East Magazine Best of Maine Book

A North Carolina Young Adult Book Award Master List Selection

An Iowa Children's Choice Award Finalist

“Reminiscent of Huckleberry Finn.” (The Wall Street Journal)
"Returning to themes she explored so affectingly in Moon Over Manifest, Newbery Medalist Vanderpool delivers another winning picaresque about memories, personal journeys, interconnectedness - and the power of stories." ( Kirkus Reviews)

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amazing book

I read lots of books, most of them I really enjoy. every once in a while I find an amazing book that stays with me. Navigating Early is one of these, I laughed and cried. the author has made the characters so real dealing with so many things you come across in youth and adulthood. I love early, this is a book I shall keep to read again. thank you for this story

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