By Mary Peace Finley.
A coming-of-age adventure novel set in 1845. Mexican-raised Julio Montoya travels the Santa Fe Trail in search of his Anglo grandfather. On his journey, Julio is attacked by a grizzly, treated by a Cheyenne healer, left to die by Texas freebooters, captured by Pawnee, and protected by a powerful spirit.
216 pages.
WINNER OF COLORADO INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD.
BEN FRANKLIN AWARD FINALIST
"Intelligently written, and dappled with rich details of the period, this exciting tale is well suited for young adults....Finley's vivid recreation of the time just prior to the Mexican-American War is irresistible."
-Today's Librarian, March 2001
"The action never ceases."
- Booklist, December 2000
"White Grizzly is an electrifying, page-turner of an historical novel written and highly recommended for young readers ages 10 and older."
- Midwest Book Review, December 2000
"The story is entertaining and historical framework viable."
- School Library Journal, January 2001
"Disaster follows disaster in this wonderful, exciting tale created by a writer thoroughly versed in her material."
- David Lavender, historian and author of The Santa Fe Trail and Bent's Fort
Available also in Paperback.
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