L'orpheline dans un arbre

Synopsis of L'orpheline dans un arbre

«L'orpheline dans un arbre» is Susie Morgenstern's young adult novel, published by Ecole des loisirs in paperback (209 pages, in French).

Clara Camille, a young orphan with a vivid imagination and a passion for writing, wins an essay contest about a Californian family. The prize is a stay with that family, but upon arrival she discovers that Jeremiah, with whom she has corresponded, is 75 years old.

Published in 2005, the cover shows the Medium Club mention and a bare tree with a green ladder.

For a young adult audience: it deals with writing, travel, and the relationship between generations.