Super Short Summary

Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson follows Lee Westfall, a young girl in 1849 with the magical ability to sense gold, who flees to the American West after her parents are murdered. Along the way, she disguises herself as a boy and faces numerous challenges while striving to hide her power and find a new life amidst the Gold Rush. The story addresses themes of marginalization and the impact of American capitalism. Violence, including parental death, is depicted.