OLDER FICTION
Burks, Brian

Walks Alone

(3) YA As the Warm Springs Apache struggle against both the American and Mexican armies in 1879, a surprise attack causes the title character to be separated from her camp. Although wounded, Walks Alone leads her younger brother and another teenager (who has just given birth) on a valiant journey to rejoin their people. Fascinating details of Apache life are woven into a novel that remains powerful even through a fatalistic conclusion. Bib.

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