"The influence of great books upon us is miraculous. They can make us into their own image, and you can judge a man more truly by the books…he reads than the company that he keeps." ~Sterling W. Sill
Monday, March 7, 2011
Water Seeker by Kimberly Holt
This book was intriguing from the very first page. The story is propelled by a surreal force, and is very surprising to the very end. The setting is based in in early 1800s with the early movements west and the man character's father is a douser who travels from farm to farm locating sources of water for wells. Intrigued? Well there is more... much more! But you will have to read it to find out.
I would recommend "Water Seeker" to YA because there are some heftier topics covered. There are references to family abuse and many of the characters die in unnatural ways (I don't want to reveal too much). That being said, the entire story is not gruesome, and overall I found this story rather uplifting and entertaining.
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That sounds interesting,I will have to check it out Thanks!
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