This fictional adventure story about a 10-year-old white girl's struggle for survival, her coming of age, and her tumultuous relationship with an Indian chief takes place in northern Canada. From the very first paragraph the book compels the reader to turn the page. Fraught with danger, disease, natural disaster, and trauma, it is the story of two young people from vastly different cultures who meet under highly unusual circumstances.
Rachel (Moon Beam), alone in the world except for her loyal black horse and the devoted wolf pack she has raised, faces a series of life-threatening perils as she grows up. Throughout the story a deranged rogue grizzly terrorizes the young girl and all those it encounters.
As you already know from her first book, The Three Saints of Christmas, Beverly Lein is an elk farmer from Manning, Alberta, who knows the Peace River country and has a thorough understanding of animal behavior. This book is a must for anyone who likes fast-paced drama, wildlife, and romance. It is historically realistic and paints a vivid portrait of life in the mid-1800s. It will definitely appeal to a general audience as well as young adults.
