Elaine For­re­stal com­bines the sto­ries of Karri in the 1990s and her ances­tor, Car­rie in the 1840s in an effec­tive, cap­ti­vat­ing manner.

The recount of events in the 1840s is engross­ing and evocative …

Young read­ers will eas­ily iden­tify with the imag­i­na­tive sit­u­a­tion and should enjoy the excite­ment and mys­tery of this well written tale.