Anna and her little sister, Iya, are the lone survivors of an earthquake and tsunami that ripped her Native village from the Alaskan coastline. While Anna tries to make survival plans, a trapper with blond hair and blue eyes discovers them and offers help.Erik is a Civil War veteran whose belief in the goodness of God won't allow him to leave the two girls alone in the wilderness. However, Anna distrusts him, as she does all white men, and only the need to protect her sister persuades her to travel with Erik as he searches for a Native village that will accept the girls.
Bonnie Leon has used all of her masterful descriptive skills to craft this novel of a life-changing journey. The reader will feel the cold, hunger, and fear as the three make their way south from the Aleutians. The journey is more than geographic as Anna, Iya, and Eric attempt to trust and accept each other's ways.
The Journey of Eleven Moons is a captivating journey indeed. I loved this story.
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This sounds like a beautiful story.
ReplyDeleteHope I get a chance to review this. See Bonnie I have reviewed some of Ann's books.
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Thank you for the lovely review, Ann. You revealed just enough of the story to grab readers interest. :-)
ReplyDeleteTo anyone considering reading his book, I would highly recommend it! It's one of those books that grabs you from the first page. The plight of Anna & Iya led them to leave their home with a stranger from another land. Eric saves them from certain death. They certainly wouldn't have survived the harsh Alaskan winter alone. This is a story of love, faith, and triumph. A great read!
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