Walk on Earth a Stranger - Gold Seer Trilogy

Jacket Description/Back: Gold is in my blood, in my breath, even in the flecks in my eyes. Lee Westfall has a strong, loving family. She has a home she loves and a loyal steed. She has a best friend who might want to be something more. She also has a secret. Lee can sense gold in the world around her. Veins deep in the earth. Small nuggets in a stream. Even gold dust caught underneath a fingernail. She has kept her family safe and able to buy provisions, even through the harshest winters. But what would someone do to control a girl with that kind of power? A person might murder for it. When everything Lee holds dear is ripped away, she flees west to California where gold has just been discovered. Perhaps this will be the one place a magical girl can be herself. If she survives the journey. The acclaimed Rae Carson begins a sweeping new trilogy set in Gold Rush era America, about a young woman with a powerful and dangerous gift."Review Quotes: Simply terrifictense and exciting, while gently and honestly addressing the brutal hardships of the westward migration. [Leah] takes center stage as a smart, resourceful, determined, and realistic heroine who embodies the age-old philosophy that it isn t what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Review Quotes: Lee is a smart, feisty, and likable protagonist who encounters all the hardships one would expect on the arduous journey West the fast-paced plot, a hint of mild romance, and the added element of fantasy make this stand out. --School Library Journal"Review Quotes: Carson is known for her world-building and strong female characters and she handles everything with carefully constructed, well-researched aplomb. It s a book that illuminates an important segment of American history sustaining YA interest through adventure, fantasy, and romance. --Booklist (starred review)"Review Quotes: With an organically diverse cast, three-dimensional characters, a vividly evoked setting, and the lightest touch of romance, Carson s novel captures the trepidation and exhilaration of journeying into the unknown. --The Horn Book"Review Quotes: An empowering and powerful read perfect for one who enjoyed history and adventure. Carson takes us on a wild wagon journey peppered with drama and mystery. --Romantic Times BOOKclub"Publisher Marketing: The first book in a new trilogy from acclaimed New York Times-bestselling author Rae Carson. A young woman with the magical ability to sense the presence of gold must flee her home, taking her on a sweeping and dangerous journey across Gold Rush era America. Walk on Earth a Stranger begins an epic saga from one of the finest writers of young adult literature. Lee Westfall has a secret. She can sense the presence of gold in the world around her. Veins deep beneath the earth, pebbles in the river, nuggets dug up from the forest floor. The buzz of gold means warmth and life and home until everything is ripped away by a man who wants to control her. Left with nothing, Lee disguises herself as a boy and takes to the trail across the country. Gold was discovered in California, and where else could such a magical girl find herself, find safety?Rae Carson, author of the acclaimed Girl of Fire and Thorns series, dazzles with the first book in the Gold Seer Trilogy, introducing a strong heroine, a perilous road, a fantastical twist, and a slow-burning romance, as only she can." Review Citations:

Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2015 (EAN 9780062242914, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 06/22/2015 (EAN 9780062242914, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

School Library Journal 08/01/2015 pg. 96 (EAN 9780062242914, Hardcover)

Booklist 08/01/2015 pg. 67 (EAN 9780062242914, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2015 pg. 96 (EAN 9780062242914, Hardcover)

Romantic Times 10/01/2015 pg. 35 (EAN 9780062242914, Hardcover)

Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2015 pg. 96 (EAN 9780062242938, Other)

Contributor Bio:  Carson, Rae Rae Carson is the author of the New York Times bestselling Girl of Fire and Thorns series. Her books tend to contain lots of adventure, magic, and smart girls who make (mostly) smart choices. Originally from California, Rae Carson now lives in Arizona with her husband.