Mary G. (MaryMum) reviewed on 9/10/2010 + 9 more book reviews

TISHA is the story of a young woman in 1929 who "pulled up all stakes" to go to Alaska to teach. Racial prejudice toward Native Americans - and especially toward those of a mixed race - is a major theme, but so is the strength of the human spirit and reconciliation. The title comes from one "half-breed" (as used in the book) child trying to call her "Teacher" but it sounded like "Tisha."
I found this to be a fascinating story of life in then relatively- unsettled Alaska.

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