Walk On Earth A Stranger

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Walk on Earth a Stranger is a historical fiction book that takes place in 1849 in Dahlonega, Georgia, California, and in between. It is about a ___ year old girl named Leah Westfall, her friend Jefferson and her horrible uncle Hiram. This all begins with Leah Westfall and her family. Leah is not a normal girl she has a special power. She can sense gold!
In 1849 finding gold could save a family from a horrible life. Leah has found a whole sack of gold up until now. She kept the sack underneath her floorboards. The only reason she doesnt buy things with them is because people will get suspicious about where all this gold is coming from. She does her best to keep her secret. Leah's best friends name is Jefferson. They have known

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