Review: This is a sweet, lovely book.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 13, 2012
This is a sweet, lovely book. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, yet it doesn't have the feel of a dark or depressing dystopian world. It feels realistic in that the people live nomadic hunter/gatherer lifestyles, much like our ancestors did. The main character, 13-year-old Sahara, is a sweet, thoughtful young girl who has recurring dreams of strange beautiful animals.What could be a better pairing than young girls and horses? They seem to belong together. I have many memories of sitting around with my three sisters sketching horses. (My older sisters were obsessed with them, and my sister Mary bought her first horse at an auction for $50 at the age of 13.) But I digress...The interaction between Sahara and her dogs and other animals is very touching and realistic. It was easy to be drawn into this world. I really liked this story; it's exactly the kind of book I would have enjoyed as a young girl.