Mary Peace Finley
White Grizzly
eBook
(Filter Press LLC Jan. 28, 2010)
In the second book of Mary Peace Finley's Santa Fe Trail Trilogy, young Julio Montoya travels the Santa Fe Trail in 1845 in search of his Anglo grandfather and clues to his past.
On his journey, Julio is attacked by a grizzly, treated by a Cheyenne healer, left to die by Texas freebooters, captured by Pawnee, and protected by a powerful spirit.
EVVY Award Winner from Colorado Independent Publishers Association
Ben Franklin Award finalist from Independent Book Publishers Association.
"Intelligently written, and dappled with rich details of the period, this exciting tale is well suited for young adults....Finley's vivid recreation of the time just prior to the Mexican-American War is irresistible."
— Today's Librarian
"The action never ceases."
— Booklist
"White Grizzly is an electrifying, page-turner of an historical novel written and highly recommended for young readers ages 10 and older."
— Midwest Book Review
"The story is entertaining and the historical framework viable."
— School Library Journal