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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2016 | Xpress Reviews Web Only
Gr 9 Up-Not as strong or as enchanting as Walk on Earth a Stranger, the first book in the trilogy, this follow-up has plenty of action but falls short on substantive plot. Leah Westfall, 16, has the ability to sense gold and has made it from Georgia to California seeking both safety and her fortune at the start of the Gold Rush. Her talent has also drawn the interest of her purely nefarious uncle, Hiram, who is hot on her...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2016
In this second book in the projected trilogy beginning with Walk on Earth a Stranger (rev. 9/15), sixteen-year-old narrator Leah ("Lee") Westfall--gifted with the "witchy" talent for finding gold--and company stake their claim in California. But trouble's not far behind: Lee's murderous uncle Hiram has tracked her down and orders his henchmen to set the camp ablaze. To protect the settlement from further attacks, Lee--accompanied by best friend/love in...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on April 1, 2016
To protect their settlement, sixteen-year-old Lee (<i>Walk on Earth a Stranger</i>) and love interest Jefferson surrender to Lee's murderous uncle H...Log In or Sign Up to Read More