by Robert Young An excellent example of the few good mission books. Readers follow four inhabitants of Mission La Purisima (the head priest, a Chumash girl, a Chumash woman, and a soldier) and a visiting New England trader through a normal day. It shows the conflicts that occur when two very different ways of life must coexist. Good insight into the soldiers' lives. Highly recommended. hardback, 64p, 8x9 Grades 4-6. [4.2] |