Even though this book wasn't everything I'd hoped, I'm still glad to see some genuine Western romances - and Native American characters who are portrayed as three dimensional people.
Twin Willows by Kay Cornelius
(1999, Western) 12/31/06
Grade: 4
When Delaware Indian Silverwillow dies in childbirth, she leaves behind twin girls - Anna, who ends up in a Philadelphia finishing school, and Willow, who lives in a Shawnee village with an adopted mother. Neither knows the other exists, until their paths cross again, in the Kentucky wilderness. Will both sisters be able to find love and happiness?
Although it’s a compelling story about Indians and settlers in the 18th century, unfortunately it lacked romance, since the two main couples spent most of the story separated. The author has a smooth writing style that made the book easy to read, and I wanted to learn more about the main characters. She did especially well in depicting the Indian characters, without turning the whites into one-dimensional villains. But the main story consisted of a lot of “running around” and it got frustrating after a while.
This one gets points for trying something different, even if it wasn't completely successful.
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