Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson is the first book in her The Gold Seer Trilogy.
Gold is in my blood, in my breath, even in the flecks in my eyes.
Lee Westfall has a strong, loving family. She has a home she loves and a loyal steed. She has a best friend—who might want to be something more.
She also has a secret.
Lee can sense gold in the world around her. Veins deep in the earth. Small nuggets in a stream. Even gold dust caught underneath a fingernail. She has kept her family safe and able to buy provisions, even through the harshest winters. But what would someone do to control a girl with that kind of power? A person might murder for it.
When everything Lee holds dear is ripped away, she flees west to California—where gold has just been discovered. Perhaps this will be the one place a magical girl can be herself. If she survives the journey.
The Breakdown:
1. I loved this book. Carson blended history of the gold rush of 1849 with a little bit of fantasy so beautifully. She captures the feel of the excitement of the gold discovery and the hope that people will find fortune in it, along with the struggle of the journey to reach California.
2. Lee's character was great. She is strong and independent in a time that was not considered a virtue in women. She makes the tough decision to leave her life behind after the murder of her parents to make her way to California. Plus her ability to sense gold was interesting.
3. Lee's caravan of people heading for California was an interesting group. I liked getting to know all the characters and seeing how the dynamics of the group changed with different situations. Although, some of the hardships they faced totally make me think of the Oregon Trail games I played on the computer back in elementary and middle school.
4. Be warned there are some heartbreaking moments along Lee's journey. To be fair, there are also some some extremely heartwarming moments. I am excited to see how this trilogy progresses.
To Read or Not To Read:
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