Here, everyone is family, regardless of their disparate backgrounds-surfer, midwife, Grateful Dead groupie, Vietnam deserter. What he does know with certainty is that among this close-knit, nature-loving group, he is happy. 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. Willow pins Gaia’s braids into a bun, then wraps her head with a scarf and tops it with a big sun hat.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.

On Friday morning Gaia trades her hippie clothes for a plain white blouse and black slacks from the thrift store. Doobie turns and slowly walks back toward the table. When she reaches the outhouse she turns and holds her hand up. “And so am I.” Doobie chases after Lotus as she heads up the path. “ You’re free.” She stands and walks toward the counter with her plate. Free from expectations.” She turns to Doobie. C’mon, Aura.” When the Youngers disappear toward the chicken coop, Lotus gently sets her fork on the table.

“Since you’ve cleaned your plate so quickly, would you take your little sister to look for eggs? I used up the last one making breakfast.” “Sure. “Whoa, sister, these are amazing.” Lotus pats Moon on the arm. I’m starving.” Gaia shovels a forkful into her mouth. There’s plenty more.” She slides a stack of pancakes onto their plates, then sits on the other side of Doobie. Gaia and Doobie show up halfway through breakfast looking like a couple of rumpled scarecrows with their hair all mussed and wearing nothing but crooked smiles. “ He’s a good person, right?” I’m not sure how to respond. That sometimes they’d be together in the space but they don’t trade off like in the old days.” “What about you? Do you approve of me, of… “Goji?” She nods. He told me that it used to be kind of a free-for-all but then people started pairing off and it just kind of settled out. I did ask Coyote about the Sacred Space one time and he said nobody has to do anything they don’t want to do with anyone. I don’t want to be with the other men here in that way.” “I don’t know what to tell you about that. For him too.” “But they’re used to sharing. “I suppose I could.” “But you’ve already met someone, right?” “ Blue…” “Yeah?” “ Do you think the sisters resent me? For being with Goji, I mean.” I drop my rake and right the wheelbarrow.

I just feel like I can be completely real with you.” “What about you, Rain? You could be out working at a regular job, meet a guy, get married, have a family.” It’s her turn to blush. They’d go gaga for you.” I feel myself blush. I’m not interested in sports or sitting in a classroom.” She smiles.

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