Diane Lee Wilson is the author of Black Storm Comin’ (which won a Spur Award for Best Western Juvenile, was a Booklist Editors’ Choice, a VOYA Top Shelf fiction pick, a Notable Social Studies book, a Bulletin Blue Ribbon book, and a Book Links Lasting Connection), Firehorse (which was a Booklist Top Ten Mystery/Suspense pick and an ALA Amelia Bloomer Project pick), Raven Speak, and Tracks. She lives in Escondido, California. Visit her online at DianeLeeWilson.com.
"Diane Lee Wilson's TRACKS is powerful storytelling . . . TRACKS
will serve double-duty as an exciting piece of historical fiction
worthy of supplementing both the California history and United
State history curricula. We meet a number of true-life historical
characters. And that horse Blind Thomas (who might have been real
-- see the author's notes) is an absolute heartbreaker. But, most
of all, we learn about an important underside of our history that
cannot be done justice by some sterile textbook passage and that
very much relates to how certain groups are perceived here in the
twenty-first century."--Richie's Picks
"Historical fiction with relevance to issues today, this novel is
nonetheless firmly grounded in its own time and place."--"School
Library Journal"
"Wilson's ("Raven Speak") coming-of-age story plunges readers into
the heart of Malachy's character and circumstances (of Irish
heritage, Malachy, like the Chinese workers, is no stranger to
prejudice). Readers will be drawn in by Wilson's eloquent and
expressive writing as it details Malachy's emotional and physical
struggles toward adulthood."--"Publishers Weekly"
"Wilson's vigorous, lively prose, her fascinating setting and her
meticulous attention to historical detail--including the Chinese
workers' customs and a blind horse named Thomas . . ."--"Kirkus
Reviews"
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