The Navigator by West, Morris - 1976

New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1976. Second Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0688030610 . A Fine Second Printing in a Fine dust-jacket ; The Navigator is a coming-of-age novel about a teenage boy named Jason who leaves his home in the Midwest to attend a boarding school in Maine. Jason is a creative and introspective young man who is trying to figure out who he is and where he belongs. He is also struggling with the death of his mother, which has left him feeling lost and alone. When Jason arrives at his new school, he is quickly drawn into the social and political landscape of the boarding school community. He is also introduced to a group of students who are exploring their own identities and relationships. Jason starts to fall in love with one of the students, but he is also caught up in the turmoil of the school's student body. Jason is forced to make difficult choices about who he trusts and what he believes in. The Navigator is a powerful and introspective novel about the power of identity and the way that relationships can shape our lives.; 8vo; 407 pages; 7 .