Mother Earth, Father Sky is an engaging book with a story line that remains heavy through out much of the book. As a young woman, just come of age, the main character is looking forward to marriage when she becomes a witnesses to the slaughter of her entire village, save all but her youngest brot...
I found this Trilogy (Mother Earth, Father Sky; My Sister the Moon; Brother Wind) fascinating. Sue Harrison did extensive research on the Native Americans and the Ice Age - it took her nine years to write the first novel in this series. Harrison blends the story of families with strong women, m...
Let me start by saying that Native American prehistory is not one of my interests. The Ivory Carver Trilogy, by Sue Harrison, is set in pre-historic Alaska, in the Aleutian Islands. They are proof positive that a good story trumps a reader’s preference for setting. After reading Mother Earth, Fat...