Review by Shabram22 -- Strong Heart by Charlie Sheldon
Posted: 13 Feb 2020, 07:01
[Following is a volunteer review of "Strong Heart" by Charlie Sheldon.]
Two friends, Tom and William, and William's daughter, Myra, make plans to go on a camping trip along a trail on the Olympic peninsula in Washington State. Tom wants to visit his grandfather's grave and leave something with him that he took the last they went camping together, the day his grandfather died. They are set to leave in the morning. Suddenly, they hear thumping on the door. It's Ruth, Tom's ex-wife. She's holding a 13-year-old girl by the arm. It's Sarah, a granddaughter Tom never knew he had. Ruth then leaves the girl and drives off. The adults are perplexed with what to do with the girl but then decide that it'll be good for her to join them. Little did they know that it wouldn't be them leading her, but her leading them.
Strong Heart by Charlie Sheldon is a book about Native American tribes, legends, and family. I thoroughly enjoyed this book from beginning to end and didn't want it to end. I am glad there is a sequel to this book because I can't wait to pick it up and start reading. William and Myra are also descendants of the tribe that once lived in this area and when the National park is threatened to be mined by Buckhorn international, the four try to find adequate data to get this park to be recognized as an archeological site and stop the mining. Surprisingly, it's Sarah that provides them with the most data.
My favorite person from this book was obviously Sarah. In the beginning, she had a bad attitude, like any 13-year-old, but then, when she sees the short-faced bear and gets lost for 8 days, her attitude makes a U-turn. I really liked the stories she told. At first, it seemed like I was reading a different book all-together but when I realized that it was a vision she had, things started to make sense and I found myself rooting for Sarah and anticipating for her to share the rest of her story closer to the end of the book.
The characters in this book are well-developed. The plot is incredible. I was lost in this book and didn't want to be found. I also enjoyed the maps that the author provided at the beginning of the book. I guess, I also felt a little proud that this story takes place near to where I grew up. Honestly, I can't think of anything I didn't like in this book.
With all the things mentioned above, I can't give this book a lower rating than the perfect 4 out of 4. I believe this book was also exceptionally well-edited, as I did not find any errors. I recommend this book to people who enjoy stories about native tribes, legends, and adventure. This book does have minor profanity but it doesn't disturb the flow of the book. There is absolutely no erotica.
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Strong Heart
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Two friends, Tom and William, and William's daughter, Myra, make plans to go on a camping trip along a trail on the Olympic peninsula in Washington State. Tom wants to visit his grandfather's grave and leave something with him that he took the last they went camping together, the day his grandfather died. They are set to leave in the morning. Suddenly, they hear thumping on the door. It's Ruth, Tom's ex-wife. She's holding a 13-year-old girl by the arm. It's Sarah, a granddaughter Tom never knew he had. Ruth then leaves the girl and drives off. The adults are perplexed with what to do with the girl but then decide that it'll be good for her to join them. Little did they know that it wouldn't be them leading her, but her leading them.
Strong Heart by Charlie Sheldon is a book about Native American tribes, legends, and family. I thoroughly enjoyed this book from beginning to end and didn't want it to end. I am glad there is a sequel to this book because I can't wait to pick it up and start reading. William and Myra are also descendants of the tribe that once lived in this area and when the National park is threatened to be mined by Buckhorn international, the four try to find adequate data to get this park to be recognized as an archeological site and stop the mining. Surprisingly, it's Sarah that provides them with the most data.
My favorite person from this book was obviously Sarah. In the beginning, she had a bad attitude, like any 13-year-old, but then, when she sees the short-faced bear and gets lost for 8 days, her attitude makes a U-turn. I really liked the stories she told. At first, it seemed like I was reading a different book all-together but when I realized that it was a vision she had, things started to make sense and I found myself rooting for Sarah and anticipating for her to share the rest of her story closer to the end of the book.
The characters in this book are well-developed. The plot is incredible. I was lost in this book and didn't want to be found. I also enjoyed the maps that the author provided at the beginning of the book. I guess, I also felt a little proud that this story takes place near to where I grew up. Honestly, I can't think of anything I didn't like in this book.
With all the things mentioned above, I can't give this book a lower rating than the perfect 4 out of 4. I believe this book was also exceptionally well-edited, as I did not find any errors. I recommend this book to people who enjoy stories about native tribes, legends, and adventure. This book does have minor profanity but it doesn't disturb the flow of the book. There is absolutely no erotica.
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Strong Heart
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon