Eclipse of Moonbeam Dawson

VERY COLLECTIBLE. "The story of 15-year-old Moonbeam Dawson's search for his identity for who he is and where he belongs exquisitely captures the tension between the boy's love for his mother and his need for independence. After spending five years in a commune on Heather Mountain in British Columbia, Moonbeam and his mother travel to the gulf islands in search of work and a place to live. All Moonbeam wants is to go to a normal school rather than be home schooled, have friends, eat meat and junk food, and meet girls. When he gets a kitchen job at the posh Stere Island Lodge, his mother refuses to work for the rich clientele, whom she finds totally offensive. Moonbeam rebels, taking the job, which comes with an apartment for himself. In an attempt to redefine himself, he takes a new name, "Reid," that has interesting connections to his half-Haida Indian background. Snubbed by the pretty daughter of a timber executive, Reid realizes that in redefining himself he has in some respects come full circle, returning to the core values he has lived with all his life. He has changed, but more importantly, he has come to accept these values as his own. Moonbeam/Reid is an endearing character whose unique upbringing has given him a quirky and amusing perspective on life. Teens will find themselves cheering him on, suffering with him in his oh-so-embarrassing moments, and figuring out with him the meaning of family, first love, and friendship."