After his mother's death, Jack's father decides to send him to a boarding school in Maine, far from his home in Kansas. Jack is still reeling from his mother's death and his new school isn't helping. Jack is not sure he can deal with making new friends and fitting in at Morton Hill Academy. While trying to hide from his new life he meets Early Auden, the school genius recluse. After the death of his family, Early is left to do whatever he wants at Morton Hill. His strange behavior and amazing intelligence make Early an outcast at Morton Hill. Jack becomes accustomed to Early's rituals and even finds comfort hanging out in Early's basement room. When the students leave for vacation Jack is left behind with Early, who is planning the adventure of a lifetime. Early is headed up the Appalachian trail in search for his brother, who according to the U.S. government died in the war. Early is convinced his brother, Fisher, is still alive and if Early can find the legendary great Appalachian bear, he will find his brother. Jack decides to accompany Early on his quest. Their journey runs parallel to the journey of Pi, the numerical sequence Early sees as a story. Will Jack and Early find what they are looking for? What dangers will they encounter? Will they survive? Their journey is filled with "pirates", mazes, and even a dead body. An amazing read, touching and suspenseful.
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