Addy Lockwood's mother died when she was little, so Addy travelled with her father's Wild West Show and became an amazingly skilful trick rider, likened by some to the famous Annie Oakley. When her father died, she continued to work with the show, having nowhere else to go. Now Addy has discovered that "Uncle" Jason, the show's manager, has driven the show into debt, and he's absconded with what little money was left. Devastated, Addy decides to try to find the hidden valley where her father had dreamed of putting down ...
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Addy Lockwood's mother died when she was little, so Addy travelled with her father's Wild West Show and became an amazingly skilful trick rider, likened by some to the famous Annie Oakley. When her father died, she continued to work with the show, having nowhere else to go. Now Addy has discovered that "Uncle" Jason, the show's manager, has driven the show into debt, and he's absconded with what little money was left. Devastated, Addy decides to try to find the hidden valley where her father had dreamed of putting down roots. She has only one clue. She needs to find three huge stones that look like fingers raised on a giant hand. With Chief, a Sioux Indian who's been with the show for 20 years, and Micah, the head wrangler, she leaves both the show and a bundle of heartache behind and begins a wild and daring adventure.
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Valley of Dreams is the first of a series. I don?t know how many books will be in the series, however. I enjoyed this book immensely, but the end kind of left me hanging. While the story did reach a conclusion, it wasn?t a very complete conclusion. Cassie grew up in the Wild West Show in which her parents were partners. After they died, the remaining partner couldn?t manage it very well and it closed down, leaving Cassie literally out in the cold. Along with two good friends from the show, she takes off looking for the valley that her father dreamed about settling in. The story takes you on their search from North to South Dakota as they camp in the wilderness and hunt for their food. Cassie discovers some interesting papers hidden in the Wild West Show?s wagon in which she is traveling. I plan to look for the next book in the series and recommend the book to you as well. If you are interested in reviewing books for Bethany House Publishers, go to their website and sign up (bethanyhouse.com).
