| What do you do when all seems lost? Do you give | | | | face with the mountain man from the fair. Having |
| up or reach a hand out to a friend? In Kent | | | | faith that there was some truth to his tale, she |
| Holsather's latest book, "Sara's Moon," Sara and | | | | determinedly 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 great | | | | waiting to be rescued. He agrees, seeing a spark in |
| New York to Seattle Road Race, when his | | | | her eyes that he cannot say no to. Henry, of course, |
| automobile is thrust off a cliff called Trick Notch. Sara | | | | cannot let her go with this stranger alone, so at 4 |
| refuses to believe that he is dead, but how will she | | | | a.m. the next morning, the group sets out to Trick |
| find him in the wilderness? Alone? This isn't Sara and | | | | Notch. What they discover along the way, is the |
| Henry's first adventure, but the dangers involved | | | | amazing 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 of | | | | death and a mad mother bear, the trio finds that |
| anticipating the triumphant return of her father, Jacob | | | | reaching out is all that they can do, what they need |
| Flint, Sara and Henry take in the sights at the Alaska | | | | to do most of all. Will Jacob Flint be found? Will |
| Yukon Pacific Exposition. Seeing the "last mountain | | | | nature 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 Henry | | | | values, 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 off | | | | read. For ages 10 and up, reading about Sara and |
| as more fair lore. Maybe he should have paid closer | | | | Henry's escapades is sure to be exciting. I |
| attention. The next morning the news makes its way | | | | recommend Kent Holsather's work, every time. A |
| to Sara's mother, that Jacob Flint has been lost to | | | | perfect 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 the | | | | alone. Well done! |
| company of dear Henry, Sara finds herself face to | | | | |