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Watch for the Raven

by Billie A Williams



      The year is 1817. Josh Avery lives alone with his father. His mother has recently passed away and his sister has gone to live with their aunt. Josh is more than a little resentful about the rough life he is forced to live.

Late one winter afternoon Josh's father has a fearsome toothache and sends his son to find him some herbal relief. The events that follow change Josh's life forever.

The Colorado woods, under heavy snowfall, at dusk can be a scary place. When Josh sees an arrow-shot deer running away he realizes that one of his worst fears is somewhere close by: an Indian!

Josh has had very little contact with Indians and all the stories that he has been told have only served to heighten his fear.

Josh panics, running headlong through the snow covered forest, and injures himself gravely. When he awakens he looks directly into the eyes of his greatest nightmare.

This is when Josh's education begins and the young boy soon becomes a man. Josh is taken into the stranger, Eagleman's family while being nursed back to health and the resulting adventures make for a wonderful story.

Billie Williams does a wonderful job of telling the story of a young Colorado boy, his coming of age and the understanding and respect he develops for the Native American culture. Also he realizes the life that his father has tried so hard to make for him.

The Book

Wings ePress
July 2005
Trade Paperback
1-59088-635-6
Historical Adventure - Young Adult
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The Reviewer

Susan Johnson
Reviewed 2005
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