Sara's Moon - Book Review

What do you do when all seems lost? Do you giveface with the mountain man from the fair. Having
up or reach a hand out to a friend? In Kentfaith that there was some truth to his tale, she
Holsather's latest book, "Sara's Moon," Sara anddeterminedly asks for his help in finding her father
Henry reach out for dear life, and hold fast to hope.whom she is convinced is out there, somewhere,
It's 1909; Sara's father is a participant in the greatwaiting to be rescued. He agrees, seeing a spark in
New York to Seattle Road Race, when hisher eyes that he cannot say no to. Henry, of course,
automobile is thrust off a cliff called Trick Notch. Saracannot let her go with this stranger alone, so at 4
refuses to believe that he is dead, but how will shea.m. the next morning, the group sets out to Trick
find him in the wilderness? Alone? This isn't Sara andNotch. What they discover along the way, is the
Henry's first adventure, but the dangers involvedamazing and sad history of their companion and
threaten any sort of a future.guide. Getting through the harrowing journey, facing
While waiting for the race to end, after 23 days ofdeath and a mad mother bear, the trio finds that
anticipating the triumphant return of her father, Jacobreaching out is all that they can do, what they need
Flint, Sara and Henry take in the sights at the Alaskato do most of all. Will Jacob Flint be found? Will
Yukon Pacific Exposition. Seeing the "last mountainnature have her way, throwing such as cougars,
man" makes Sara somewhat sad and thoughtful.lightning, and fire at her challengers?
Appalled at the fake Eskimos and the treatment of"Sara's Moon" is a touching tale of bravery, moral
people who are in the exhibits, Sara convinces Henryvalues, adventure, family and friendship. Well written
to get his palm read instead of seeing more trickery.and full of historical feel, it makes for a memorable
What is foretold is daunting, but Henry brushes it offread. For ages 10 and up, reading about Sara and
as more fair lore. Maybe he should have paid closerHenry's escapades is sure to be exciting. I
attention. The next morning the news makes its wayrecommend Kent Holsather's work, every time. A
to Sara's mother, that Jacob Flint has been lost toperfect follow up story to the first Sara and Henry
the treacherous journey. Sara refuses to believe it.tale, "Henry of York," "Sara's Moon" can also stand
Taking a walk to gain her composure, in thealone. Well done!
company of dear Henry, Sara finds herself face to