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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Shadel Ayerbe

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood: Novella One)Talks Like Thunder by Randal Nerhus
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter is a story Family, honor, and sorrow all contribute to a girl’s maturation within her culture.

This is the tale of Desert Flower, a small child who is experiencing the biggest nightmare in the annals of our people. Her life as an Apache starts in 1871, when she loses both of her parents to smallpox. She endures famine, boarding schools, reservations, and war as she matures. She grows up to be a strong, proud young woman who works to protect her family, her tribe, and her land despite the hardships she was born into.

Every page had you hanging on every sentence and I couldn’t wait to see what would happen. It is a very unique story with even compelling people. The story really transports you into the native peoples world. I couldn’t put the book down.

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Melissa Saxton

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood: Novella One)Talks Like Thunder by Randal Nerhus
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow. I am not one for historical fiction usually but I decided to give this one a try.
Young Talks Like Thunder lost her father early in life. Though she was without a father her mother cared for her and she was happy in tribe life.
Then her mother dies and everything changes. Her grandfather comes to claim her to take her to his tribe and she is scared and doesn’t want to leave her friends, tribe and start anew. But it’s clear her grandfather does care for her as she is assigned the name “talks like thunder” as part of her assimilation into the tribe.
Unfortunately she’s captured again this time by the white man and put on a reservation and forced to learn their culture and disregard her own.
Many harrowing situations will greet her. Can she grow up to a powerful warrior and seek revenge on those who kidnapped her? Will she make it back to her home and family?
This is a must read. Great strong female lead.

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Trista Martin

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood: Novella One)Talks Like Thunder by Randal Nerhus
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The author did an incredible job of bringing this story to life. It is a heartbreaking yet inspiring story about a Native American girl who was orphaned early in her life. Yet, that is only the beginning of the trials and tribulations this courageous woman will go through. While this is a fictional book, knowing it is so similar to things, many Native Americans experienced in the past is heartbreaking. I will be reading more for these authors.

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Sheri Schrader

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood: Novella One)Talks Like Thunder by Randal Nerhus
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Talks Like Thunder is the first novella in the Red With Native Blood series. This is a historical fiction story of a young Native American girl in 1871. At only 7 years old, Talks Like Thunder finds herself orphaned. Though her people want to care for her, it is during a time of disease and famine. Luckily, her grandfather finds her and takes her to Chiricahua village. The story seems well-researched and interesting because it is primarily from a child’s point of view. I enjoyed learning more about the culture and lives in 19th-century America of Indigenous people. Talks Like Thunder grows so much in this short read. I am curious as to how the series will progress. I look forward to reading more in this series in the future.

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood: Novella One)Talks Like Thunder by Randal Nerhus
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book in the Red with Native Blood series. While I was expecting this to be a powerful emotional read, I don’t think I was fully prepared for the emotional impact it would have.

There is clearly research which has gone into this book and the history that went into it is truly heartbreaking. While I will never know what the pain and suffering they endured feels like, reading this build on my own knowledge making it feel more real and devastating that I could have imagined previously. It’s opened my eyes further in a well-written story following Talks Like Thunder. You can’t help but get emotionally invested in her and root for her beginning to end.

I look forward to getting started on the next book in the series, it’s a powerful piece of writing which highlights parts of history that aren’t always known.

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Amy Dean June 2023

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Talks Like Thunder: Red With Native Blood: Novella OneTalks Like Thunder: Red With Native Blood: Novella One by Randal Nerhus
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

One small seven year old’s life falls apart after her parents pass away from deadly disease. This story follows Talks Like Thunder as she grows up being ripped from what she knows not once but twice and how she had to adapt to be able to survive to make it back to her family. This book kept me turning pages as it was unbelievably easy to read and open my heart to the main character. Her triumphant and determined spirit was refreshing to see such a young girl go through her life.

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Fetching Dreams by Mary Bleckwehl – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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Fetching DreamsFetching Dreams by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Fetching Dreams by Mary Bleckwehl

Fetching Dreams is a YA chapter book aimed for middle school aged students ten and up. Although I believe adults will enjoy reading this as well. This is exactly what I needed today this book touched my heart and soul. It’s a heartfelt story about two girls from different worlds find more in common than they ever imagined. One lives I in the USA and the other in Africa. These two bond through being pen pals. The bond between these two girls made my heart so happy. This is a truly inspiring story that I highly recommend reading. I look forward to reading more from this Author.

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Fetching Dreams by Mary Bleckwehl – Review by Daryian Lucas

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Fetching DreamsFetching Dreams by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4/5 stars
This was my first time reading a book from this author and I found it very interesting. I would recommend this book for a middle school audience. It’s written exactly how I would expect Neyah to talk in real life. Although, Africa has countries that are industrialized, this book points out the dangers of the places that aren’t!

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Rachel Moss

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood: Novella One)Talks Like Thunder by Randal Nerhus
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a good read! This book is fiction, but I also feel like with the way some of the events were described that the authors did a really good job researching and historical facts to back up their story. This was an emotional read, and very well written for that. I thought it gave a very good insight into how the native Americans were treated throughout the colonizing. I look forward to reading the second book. This first one was left very open ended and I love to see where the story goes from there.

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Tausha Treadway

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood: Novella One)Talks Like Thunder by Randal Nerhus
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter. This was such an amazing read. I enjoyed it and learned so much from it. Its the story of young Desert Flower whose parents have died from Small Pox so her grandfather kidnaps her and takes her back to his tribe. He renames her Talks Like Thunder and taking place in the 1800’s life was not easy for her or any of the Indians. She loved thru wars, boarding schools, famine and so much more. This all turns her into the strong, independent warrior that she is. When she is held captive by US soldiers she vows on everything she is to take revenge on each and everyone of them. Talks Like Thunder is such a strong young woman and I rooted, cried and cheered for her all the way thru this emotional, powerful story!

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) Audiobook by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Christina Ford

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood: Novella One)Talks Like Thunder by Randal Nerhus
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the story of Desert Flower, a young girl who is living through the worst horror in our native history. Set in 1871, her life as an Apache begins with losing both parents to smallpox. As she grows she survives through wars, boarding schools, reservations and famine. In spite of the hardships she was born into, she becomes a strong and proud young woman who fights to save her family, her tribe and her land.
This is a beautiful novella that only hints at the devastation inflicted upon our native tribes told through the eyes of an Apache teen. Family, honor and tragedy all form the development and growth of a girl to maturity. Five stars!

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Fetching Dreams by Mary Bleckwehl – Review by Rayne East

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Fetching DreamsFetching Dreams by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Beautifully written
This inspirational story follows Neyah and Abby as they form a bond through being pen pals. They discover that life has many challenges no matter where you live and what your circumstances are. This story reminds the reader about walking a mile in someone else’s shoes, and also that we are not alone. A great book for early teens and above. Recommend.

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Kelli Harper

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood: Novella One)Talks Like Thunder by Randal Nerhus
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Very gripping, emotional recounting of life as the granddaughter of a prominent chief. How she grows up, trains, is taught, I was drawn into the story and learning about her life and all things it encompassed. I am really curious to see where the other books take us.

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

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Talks Like Thunder: Red With Native Blood: Novella OneTalks Like Thunder: Red With Native Blood: Novella One by Randal Nerhus
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Talks Like Thunder is the first book in the Red With Native Blood series. It is a coming-of-age story, suitable for YA readers, which follows a young woman whose life is turned upside down as a child by diseases brought by white settlers and who has to learn to live in a world where her community is constantly under threat.

This is an engaging story which draws on history both to educate and to enhance the reader’s experience. There are plenty of details which bring the story to life, as the writers paint a strong, sensory picture. It’s beautiful to read!

At times, this book gets quite dark and sad as it addresses historical atrocities. For younger or more sensitive readers, it may be worth reading together with someone else so you can discuss what happens and the issues that are raised.

I would recommend this to fans of historical fiction, particularly those with an interest in Indigenous American culture and history. It gets five stars from me, I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the series!

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Brandy Vaughn

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood: Novella One)Talks Like Thunder by Randal Nerhus
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This novella is written from the viewpoint of a young Native American girl named Desert Flower on her coming-of-age journey to become Talks-Like-Thunder. There is plenty of fictionalized historical facts in this story that aid in keeping the reader turning the pages. However, I am unsure on the actual authoring of the story due to this novella coming together posthumous from a non-native writer. While this novella is inspired from Marjorie Carter’s writings, Randal Nerhus does a good job of creating a character the reader can fall in love with and empathize with the horrific things that happened to Talks-Like-Thunder.

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Fetching Dreams by Mary Bleckwehl – Review by Christine Baranek

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Fetching DreamsFetching Dreams by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fetching Dreams
By: Mary Bleckwehl

This is such a fantastic chapter book. The quote in the description is what drew me to this book, it ultimately became the reason I absolutely could not put down. “It was just a school assignment until it became a lifesaving mission.” This is such a heartwarming story. Neyah and Abby are penpals who begin writing because of a school assignment. However they connect on a much deeper level. This becomes such a valuable friendship that definitely changes their lives and the lives of others. As a teacher, this instantly became a book that I know I will use as a read aloud with my students. I cannot wait to see the conversations that my students will have and see if they are as moved by this book as much as I am. This is absolutely such a heartwarming inspirational story that I think that everyone should read.

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Kerry Baker

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood: Novella One)Talks Like Thunder by Randal Nerhus
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is such an emotional and touching read from the start to the finish. Although it is a work in fiction, it is inspired by true events and well known historical ones. It is so hard to imagine people having to go through what this character did and yet the author did an amazing job of making it seem real and relatable.
The book is only short, as expected from a novella, but it is the kind of book I could have gone on reading. I would definitely recommend this book and can’t wait to see what else this author has to offer

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Fetching Dreams by Mary Bleckwehl – Review by Kerry Baker

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Fetching DreamsFetching Dreams by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is truly an inspiring and heartfelt story of two young girls who strike up a bond despite living worlds apart. The connection they develop grows overtime as they slowly get to know each other. And, although on the face of it their lives are completely different, they soon find commonalities as their bond strengthens.
The author has done an incredible jobs at portraying both of these girls. They are engaging and interesting and I wanted to know more about them. The story is inspiring, watching two young girls forge a connection when everything says it shouldn’t work. I really enjoyed this story and would love to read more like it.

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Megan Conley

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Talks Like Thunder: Red With Native Blood: Novella OneTalks Like Thunder: Red With Native Blood: Novella One by Randal Nerhus
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This harrowing historical fiction follows the main female protagonist, Talks Like Thunder, as she is taken from her original tribe, and then taken again by the white man and placed on a reservation and forced to learn and accept white culture all the while her culture is disregarded. Carter and Nerhus did an amazing job of capturing the sorrow and fear and determination of the young protagonist and the situations she went through. I found myself staying up late saying, “Just one more chapter,” continuously until I had finished the novella. This is a very quick read, but don’t let that fool you. It will rip your heart out and infuriate you.

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Brandy Rymer

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood: Novella One)Talks Like Thunder by Randal Nerhus
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Talks Like Thunder by Marjorie Carter & Radal Nerhus was an epic tale of the life of an American Indian warrior who struggles to survive the terror of the white man. This novella had me on the edge of my seat in fear for Talks Like Thunder, I was so scared for her right from the start when her Grandfather comes to take her home to the tribe that he is the Chief of. I could tell that Talks Like Thunder was going to be a fighter right from the start, she did not let me down at all! The characters are so realistic, the descriptions and the characteristics of each were so eloquently described that I felt like I was reading about real people and the struggles that they went through in the 1800s. I knew the second that Talks Like Thunder saw Sparrow, I just knew that there would be a connection between the two of them. The fact that the authors slowly built up the love between these two characters so subtly, drew me in even more as they trained together as warriors, and as their friendship built up. The agony of what the Chiricahuas tribe suffered from the white man just broke my heart. I know that this is what happened, but reading about it here really helped me understand and feel what the American Indians had experienced, it was so real for me. The way that the white man’s school system was portrayed is exactly how I’ve always imagined it to be, I just wanted to cry for poor Harriet (Talks Like Thunder). Watching her new friends as they tried to teach her the ways to stay safe, and then to see Harriet try and do the same for the new girl, it was like seeing her relive her pain and agony all over again. This was such an amazing tale of the perseverance of a very strong-willed, determined warrior who would do anything to help her people be led to survival, and was so heartwrenching to see all the agony and suffering she and her people were put through when all they wanted was to rebuild a new home for themselves.
Brandy Rymer
06/2023

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Chrissy Spulak

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood: Novella One)Talks Like Thunder by Randal Nerhus
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This novella is a fictional story but steeped in history. Historical fiction is my go-to when I need to be immersed into a world not my own. It is rich in Indigenous culture and fantastic storytelling. This is the first installment in a series, and it is a quick read. My only complaint is that it was not longer; however, that is an element of a novella. This story follows a strong female character, Desert Fox, who loses both parents to sickness and is then forced to leave home with her grandfather as he takes her to his village. We get to see Desert Fox’s transformation from young girl to grown warrior, now known as Talks Like Thunder, as well as her home’s transformation into U.S. territory. I highly recommend this beautiful, and also heart-wrenching, story.

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Fetching Dreams by Mary Bleckwehl – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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Fetching DreamsFetching Dreams by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my first book by this author which I enjoyed reading. This is a great young adult story that is engaging to the end. A well written story where two girls find more in common than they realize. A story of friendship and the things they cannot control. These are great characters that bring inspiration to friendship. They have great growth throughout and add so much to the entertaining value of the story. This is a great young adult story that anyone would enjoy, especially young adults. I enjoyed this book and I think you will as well. I highly recommend this book.

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Terri Jo McAllister

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Talks Like Thunder: Red With Native Blood: Novella OneTalks Like Thunder: Red With Native Blood: Novella One by Randal Nerhus
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a powerful story of Talks Like Thunder, an Apache girl who overcomes many obstacles throughout her young life. Taken from one tribe to live in another, finally finding her place, only to experience the “white-eyes” and the beginning of the end of the American Indians’ way of life. I recommend the book to anyone that enjoys historical fiction.

Reviewed by Terri Jo McAllister

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Jules Herbert

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Talks Like Thunder: Red With Native Blood: Novella OneTalks Like Thunder: Red With Native Blood: Novella One by Randal Nerhus
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have to admit I haven’t read anything like this book in quite a long time but I am so happy I picked this book up! It describes the life of an American Indian during the time of the English settlers. It is so well written that you truly can see all the characters and their surroundings so clearly in your minds eye as you read. The feelings brought forward by the authors talented writing is something you will carry with you for a very long time.

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Jennifer Crain

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood: Novella One)Talks Like Thunder by Randal Nerhus
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Talks Like Thunder is a strong 3 for me- I felt the beginning (where she is taken to live with her grandfather) and ending were both cut short (wanted to find out more), and the next book of the novella is about different characters, so we probably won’t.

I give it a strong 3 because of her strong character traits are exhibited throughout the book, and the Apache customs are interwoven throughout the story in logical ways instead of being a laundry list or forced upon you. I had to look up if Apache girls/woman could be warriors, and was glad to see this part of the novella rings true. I tend to not read summaries until after I read the book, so was surprised and pleased to see this is based on a true story, and one that needs to be told, and although the target age is YA/high school, felt it was worth reading.

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Fetching Dreams by Mary Bleckwehl – Review by Jennifer Crain

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Fetching DreamsFetching Dreams by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The title fits this book to a T. Two girls that couldn’t be more different (Kenyan Neyah and Abby from the States) share a common dream. Parental warning- children deaths of malnutrition, cancer, and cholera are mentioned as well as physical and mental brutality. Yet, that is reality of kids around the world, and author Bleckwehl captures the eagerness of the teenagers to do something to help others.

I appreciated the closure of the book (you aren’t left hanging) as well as the banter between Neyah and her teacher, as well as Neyah and her father. Neyah’s relationships with her pen pal, family members, school peers, and people she meets at the watering hole are well developed and three dimensional, and I couldn’t wait to read what happened next.

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Fetching Dreams by Mary Bleckwehl – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Fetching DreamsFetching Dreams by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A wonderfully written heartwarming and inspirational YA novel which kept me captivated throughout.
When Neyah and Abby who live a continent apart become pen pals neither realised how important their friendship would become to them both. Neyah is shy and quiet living in a rural African village whilst bold and boisterous Abby lives a comfortable life in a modern American city. Whilst Abby spends her time planning her social calendar and waiting for her school day to be over, Neyah longs to spend more time in school, but has to spend most days fetching water for her family to survive, and even then it’s filthy water. Although they both live very differently they are keen to learn about each other’s lives and a friendship grows through their letters. We soon learn that Abby has her own challenges to face, and the girls inspire one another to find a purpose in their difficulties. The descriptive narrative brings the settings in which both girls live vividly to life, making me feel immersed in their world. The author teaches us about African customs and it’s culture, as well as the challenges young girls and women in particular face, whilst keeping it part of the storyline. This is an emotional and engaging read, and although it’s a YA novel I would recommend it to all ages!

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Tracy Greenhalgh

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123846745-talks-like-thunder” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood: Novella One)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1679843323l/123846745._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123846745-talks-like-thunder”>Talks Like Thunder</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17088480.Randal_Nerhus”>Randal Nerhus</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5627879716″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Not my usual genre to read but the blurb I found called to me. And I am so glad I read it. Emotional, hard at times and extremely sad I found I read it in one sitting as I needed to know what happened.<br /><br />We follow Desert Flower as she is looked after by the tribe after the death of her mother and father, taken back to her Grandfather’s tribe she is renamed Talks like Thunder.<br /><br />This book has been researched and follows the grueling life that Thunder undertakes as she is again removed from her people this time by the white eye. And the settlers then force them to follow their way of life. <br /><br />Thunder loses her tribe, her budding relationship, and her family. But she is a warrior and I cannot wait to read the next book to follow her further on her journey. <br />
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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) Audiobook by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Tracy Greenhalgh

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123846745-talks-like-thunder” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood: Novella One)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1679843323l/123846745._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123846745-talks-like-thunder”>Talks Like Thunder</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17088480.Randal_Nerhus”>Randal Nerhus</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5627879716″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Not my usual genre to read but the blurb I found called to me. And I am so glad I read it. Emotional, hard at times and extremely sad I found I read it in one sitting as I needed to know what happened.<br /><br />We follow Desert Flower as she is looked after by the tribe after the death of her mother and father, taken back to her Grandfather’s tribe she is renamed Talks like Thunder.<br /><br />This book has been researched and follows the grueling life that Thunder undertakes as she is again removed from her people this time by the white eye. And the settlers then force them to follow their way of life. <br /><br />Thunder loses her tribe, her budding relationship, and her family. But she is a warrior and I cannot wait to read the next book to follow her further on her journey. <br />
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Fetching Dreams by Mary Evanson-Bleckwehl – Review by Angela Hayes

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Fetching DreamsFetching Dreams by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

4 Stars

 

“IT WAS JUST A SCHOOL ASSIGNMENT UNTIL IT BECAME A LIFESAVING MISSION.”

Fetching Dreams by Mary Evanson-Bleckwehl is an inspiring chapter storybook that tells a tale of friendship and making a difference, aimed at middle school aged children. Abby and Neyah are pen-pals who begin to learn about each other’s lives. Neyah lives in a small village in rural Kenya, where they struggle to have the bare necessities to survive- and Abby who lives in Minnesota USA, in a city with all the modern conveniences we all take for granted. This story takes us on a journey of friendship, coming together to problem-solve to make things happen. It’s about collaboration and co-operation and overcoming challenges. Can two twelve-year-olds come together to find a way to bring fresh water to a remote village. You really should read this heart-warming story to find out
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Mary Evanson Bleckwehl!

 

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