Adaline Falling Star

Inspired by a blurb about Kit Carson's daughter following a marriage with an Arapaho girl, Osborne has crafted a memorable tale of Adaline Falling Star (a blend of her Christian and Native American names) and her quest to find out how exactly a mixed-race girl like herself fits into her world. Kids will enjoy the story, particularly when she befriends a faithful mutt along the way and narrowly escapes many toils on the winding path to find her father, who she is convinced has forsaken her. Adults and teachers will enjoy the book as well, especially the magical, sparse prose and the not-too-heavy-handed treatment of the important theme of racial identity for this girl who straddles two cultures, yet fits neatly into neither,

This story is a treasure. It's direct, clear, and concise, while still managing to be exciting, heart-wrenching, and satisfying as a narrative. The overall message is one of kindness and scientific temperance. That is, we can use science, but we shouldn't trust it blindly and completely. There is so much more to life that science will never explain. Sometimes you just have to do what's right even if it doesn't make any logical sense.

This story is a fiction novel about a girl of mixed heritage who is sent to live with her father's (Kit Carson) relatives while she waits for him to return from a trip out west. Shunned by these relatives and realizing she may have been abandoned by her father, Adaline decides to make her way to her mother's people. It is an adventure of danger, courage, and coming of age that has many layers to uncover.

A amazing and compelling story. I couldn't put it down. I love this book so much, and its a highly recommended book to read for me.

10/10.
-Fearg
P.S. This is my first time reviewing something so I have no idea how to do so.

The feisty daughter of Kit Carson and an Arphano Indian woman, Adaline escapes from her insufferable cousins and travels through the wilderness (eary 1800s)