Weber, John

Presents a guide to the settings, symbolism, and characters of the novel, inclucing analyses of Masonic symbols and the connection between the Freemasons and the presidency.

Thirteen-year-old Homer suddenly learns that he is adopted and sets out from 1930s Iowa for New York City with his best friend, Jamie, aided by friends old and new as he tries to learn about his origins and, in the process, discovers what family really means.