Lara's Gift

Title: Lara's Gift

 

Author: Annemarie O'Brien

 

Summary: Lara is growing up in 1914 Russia where she works for the Tsar with her father, breeding borzoi dogs in the hunting kennels. Lara wants to be the best borzoi breeder for the Tsar, however, when her mother has a baby boy, it is determined that the boy will take her place and inherit the job of breeding the borzoi dogs. Lara is upset, and soon finds herself spending her days cleaning and helping her mother. Lara knows that she belongs as the breeder for the next generation, because she has visions that can save the lives of the people and dogs.

 

Commnts: I really enjoyed this book. I love borzois, so I knew that I had to read it. Lara was likeable and while the story is apropriate, there is some pretty graphic content, so I'd say maybe a mature 10 to a 12+ for the age rating. Lara was likeable and I thought the ending was well done.

Complaints: None.
Rating: 5 stars!