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My Sister the Moon
My Sister the Moon
Author: Sue Harrison
ISBN: 17144
Publication Date: 1993
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Book Type: Hardcover
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RoyalCatwoman avatar reviewed My Sister the Moon on + 278 more book reviews
YA-- Set in the prehistoric Aleutian Islands, this is a sequel to Mother Earth, Father Sky (Doubleday, 1990). At her birth, Kiin's father had planned on killing her so that his wife might immediately produce a son. She is saved, however, when the chief claims her as the wife for his infant son. Her life is one of difficulty and abuse--her father beats her regularly and gives her to traders for the night to improve his exchanges--but her inner strength enables her to survive through the turbulent, stormy times. This moving story keeps readers in its grip because every hint of peacefulness is upended by another difficulty. Although YAs will enjoy this novel as much as its predecessor, it is more disturbing as the excellent characterizations involve readers significantly, causing them to share the tense emotional drama with Kiin.
Lelopit avatar reviewed My Sister the Moon on + 273 more book reviews
wonderful book on the pre-history of earth.