A review by jordantaylor
Adaline Falling Star by Mary Pope Osborne

3.0

In 1800's St. Louis, Missouri, a young girl is known as "Adaline" to her father, the American frontiersman Kit Carson, and as "Falling Star" to her mother, an Arapaho Indian. Being half Native American, half white, Adaline is not accepted by either of her two cultures, feeling like an outsider trapped in between two hostile worlds. Her father is forced to leave her with relatives while he goes away on a trip. However, her cruel cousins are soon forcing her to act as their servant, and she decided to run away and find her father.
This has all the elements of a children's adventure story - a brave but misunderstood main character, an incredible and exciting journey, action, and of course a lovable dog.
A great book for younger readers.