Summary
It is 1849. Leah Westfall loves her life. She has loving parents who let her hunt even though she’s a girl, Leah’s best friend Jefferson who understands her, and best of all, a strange ability to sense when gold is nearby. Then one day, Leah comes home from school to find both her parents murdered. And Leah suspects her uncle Hiram, who is now her legal guardian. Now Leah has no choice but to disguise herself and flee before uncle Hiram makes use of her precious gold sense. Following Jefferson across the country to California to strike it rich, Leah encounters many obstacles. If Leah can survive the long and difficult journey to California, maybe she can find a safe place for a her to be herself.
Review
Walk on Earth a Stranger is a marvellous historical fiction novel with a hint of fantasy. Two reasons why I enjoyed Walk on Earth a Stranger include the fascinating California gold rush setting and the original and creative cast of characters which show the many different types of people who traveled west to the gold-bearing earth of California in 1849. One last thing to keep in mind about Walk on Earth a Stranger is that some pretty ugly things happen on the road to California, such as measles and cholera outbreaks and many horrible injuries which may not be suitable for younger kids, but are fine for tweens. But all in all, Walk on Earth a Stranger is a highly enjoyable historical read.
Info
- Ages 12 and up
- Author: Rae Carson
- 431 pages
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- Buy for $24.29 at Russellbooks.com
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