Walks Alone

by Brian Burks

This powerful, factually based novel explores the human instinct for survival and self-determination through one Apache girl’s fortitude in the face of extreme hardship and loss.

Genres: Historical Fiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 1998

About the author

Brian Burks lives in Tularosa, New Mexico.

Reviews

[Mohamed N · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this story, it talks about a little history. It talks about how Walks Alone tries to survive the Apaches, The people who helped Walks Alone's village and now they are against them. She gets shot, stabbed, punched, and many more brutal actions in her story. There is a lot of drama & sadness and important people in her life have passing away. In this book, it shows that her life is filled with mostly sadness as she can physically barely move. Does she have what it takes to survive the horror she lives in to finally find the happiness she needs? Can she finally marry the person of her dreams? Anyway, the book is for a person who can think in detail about a characters life. This book is recommended for all genders; just because the main character is a girl doesn't mean only girls can read it!

[Krista the Krazy Kataloguer · Rating 4 out of 5]

In 1879 an Apache girl is wounded in an attack on her people by the white men. She must survive and try to rejoin the rest of her people. The description of the attack is grim. Americans should be ashamed!

[Stephanie Gleizier · Rating 1 out of 5]

It was a great story, but I hated the ending. This ruined reading for me for a while.

[Tracie]

Had to read this in middle school, didn't like it at the time, but the beginning and the end keep coming to mind and I feel the need to reread it. If I recall correctly, it wasn't actually a bad book.

[Lyndsy · Rating 4 out of 5]

T RECERMEND THIS TO ENEY ONE HOW LOVES TO LERN ABOUT HISTERY AND INDEINDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rose]

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[SFrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have now read all of Brian Burke's books and really enjoyed everyone of them.