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The unique lens through which to examine the 1849 Gold Rush will enhance historical fiction collections, though readers may long for deeper character connection.
Despite its flaws, for representation alone, this book needs to be in every collection. It offers a mild lesson of resilience but a rarely seen cast of diverse fantasy woodland characters.
Gr 1–3—Irene's papa has a magic touch, and he can make just about anything grow ("Papa always says, 'If a star can grow inside an apple, anything is possible!'"; "'Seeds,' he says, 'are very full of possibilities...
Gr 4—7—As she turns 12, Eliza is a Virginia house slave, increasingly responsible for the care of the ailing mistress who taught her to read and write...