The Children's Crusade: A Novel

The Children's Crusade is a masterfully crafted novel that delves into the complexities of family dynamics over five decades.

With a brilliant ear for character, Ann Packer brings to life a cast of flawed yet relatable characters, each with their own secrets and desires.

The story unfolds through the perspectives of the three oldest Blair children, who are forced to confront their past and the tumultuous history of their family as they struggle over the future.

Through Packer's naturalist's vigilance for detail, these characters feel observed rather than invented, making their stories both heartbreaking and utterly engrossing.

This is a "superb storyteller" (San Francisco Chronicle) at her most deeply affecting, with a narrative that celebrates family even as it catalogs its damages.

Don't miss out on this absorbing and tragic tale of love, loss, and the power of family bonds.