Snythergen

"Snythergen" by Hal Garrott is an enchanting children's story from the past about a very tall, thin boy named Snythergen and how he finds his place in the world. The book starts with Snythergen being left on a doorstep and then adopted by a couple who always wanted a child. As he grows up, he becomes extremely tall and thin, which causes problems at school where he's teased for being so different. Wanting to find somewhere he fits in, Snythergen runs away to a magical forest, where he hopes to find friends among the trees and creatures, in this tale filled with colorful characters and imaginative moments that explores what it means to belong.