Clover Blue
  • Published: 28 April 2020
  • ISBN: 9781496712905
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $32.99

Clover Blue

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Set against the backdrop of a commune in 1970s Northern California, Clover Blue is a compelling, beautifully written story of a young boy's search for identity.

Set against the backdrop of a commune in 1970s 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.
  • Published: 28 April 2020
  • ISBN: 9781496712905
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $32.99
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Praise for Clover Blue

Praise for Eldonna Edwards

"Clover Blue is a musical piece of historical fiction, stringing together diverse, interesting, and flawed characters, who help and hurt each other on their quests for inner peace and love." --Booklist

"A moving portrait of a family at a crossroads." --Publishers Weekly on This I Know

"Eldonna Edwards captures both the ordinary and extraordinary about Grace...A pitch perfect voice...Like Grace,
Edwards is the daughter of a preacher, and this write-what-you-know aspects lends This I Know a depth of feeling and honesty.
Edward's conversational style and the first person diaristic tone create an enveloping warmth that draws the reader in."
--Bookpage on This I Know

"This story about a young girl who is overwhelmed by her own clairvoyance, and shunned because of it, is uniquely premised and
altogether fascinating. Grace's loneliness seeps through the pages, while heartfelt scenes between Grace and her deceased twin
are beautifully rendered. Ultimately, it is a story of courage and of resilience." - Historical Novels Review on This I Know
"One of the best debuts I've read this year." --The Pilot (Southern Pines, NC) on This I Know

"A lovely story about embracing the unknowable, about the redeeming powers of acceptance; self and others... An amazing book,
by an equally amazing author, I thoroughly enjoyed it and I know you will too!" --Delilah on This I Know

"Eldonna Edwards has crafted a compelling allegorical tale about the fear of otherness in this coming of age tale. Readers of all
ages will find an unlikely hero in 11yearold Grace Marie Carter--who was born with a type of clairvoyance she calls the "Knowing"
--as she bravely forges her own path in a world that is constantly trying to silence her voice."--Amy Impellizzeri, author of The
Truth About Thea

"Clover Blue sparkles with love, warmth and magic. The vivid setting and unforgettable characters make you think deeply about
what it means to be part of a family, and where the line is between community and cult. I couldn't put it down." --Joanne Serling,
Pushcart Prize nominee and author of Good Neighbors on Clover Blue --Joanne Serling, Pushcart Prize nominee and author of Good Neighbors

"An utterly captivating story about the power of secrets to completely twist, bend, and complicate a happy life--in this case, a child's life, and the choices he must make to discover the truth. You will fall in love with Clover Blue and be rooting for him on every page of this masterfully told, gripping tale of family, friendship, love, loss and ultimately, home." --Anna Quinn, bestselling author of The Night Child