To Walk in His Moccasins

The Painting on the Pond #2

by Sharon Lewis Koho

Betrayed in the rugged wilderness of Alaska, Jerry Stone has narrowly escaped death thanks to a desperate rescue by his friends, David Young and Rachel Duncan. Injured and in agony, he is flown to a hospital more than a thousand miles from home. However, his own suffering is soon forgotten as he comes to understand the meaning of true courage from a little Indian boy. Laced with intrigue, adventure, love and forgiveness, this powerful concluding sequel is a story of supreme loyalty and friendship.

Sequel to The Painting on the Pond

"A stirring, compelling read sure to please the target audience, To Walk in His Moccasins is for general audiences who enjoy a good story, well told, with no profanity and no graphic sex scenes. Happy to recommend for high school and adult readers. A must-have for the personal pleasure list, the home library, and public library list." -Molly Martin Review

"Every reader will be gripped by this action-packed adventure. It is a story of life and death, betrayal and love. A must read!" -Genny & Les Nuckolls, authors of Growing Up in Africa

"Sharon Lewis Koho has the innate ability to show that hard realities of life can be turned into stepping stones to joy." -Betty P. Turner, M.S., Ed.D.

260 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2005

About the author

Sharon Lewis Koho grew up on a small ranch near the town of Inkom, Idaho. Her beloved father died when she was five years old, and she and her siblings were reared in humble circumstances by a hard-working and courageous mother. In her youth, Sharon discovered she could create any world she wanted to visit, or any story she wanted to be a part of by climbing high in the trees bordering her cherished ranch. Daydreaming there amid songs of birds, rustling leaves and the babbling of the nearby creek, inspired many wonderful stories. Sharon married Bill Koho from Nampa, Idaho in 1967, and they were married thirty years until his death in 1997. She is the proud mother of six children. Although she is a Licensed Practical Nurse by profession, she has had much more experience in creating and telling stories. Her favorite thing to do is to spend time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoys visiting, traveling, camping, reading, writing, swimming, and any adventurous idea that pops into her head.

Reviews

[Lewestover · Rating 4 out of 5]

Technically a sequel to "The Painting on the Pond", but stands pretty well on its own...I actually enjoyed this book better than the first one. The characters are better developed, and the whole story seems more believable. The theme revolves around handling the hardships of life and the healing power of love.

[Susan]

I won't read this book; I tried to read the first book by this author and was disappointed in the strong Mormon slant. The first book also read like a primer.

[Jennifer Blaine · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you want a really cheesy read, then this one is for you. So cheesy, I just read it for the cheese.

[Chrissy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the sequel to the first book, "Painting on the Pond". I truly hope that Sharon Lewis Koho makes a series out of the books she has started. If you haven't read that book first I would suggest starting that book first as to not lose insight into the second. I admit that the first one was slow to start but I am glad I stuck through it and picked up this one. This book continues on with what transpires from the first one but from the perspective of Jerry, David's friend.

The only flaws I could find was that it back pedeled a bit much in the beginning and seemed to drag on in a few places where it could have been sped up to give more into the lives of the characters after the main plot.

Sharon still did a great job ending the book as I was sad when there were no more pages to keep reading. I am very hopeful she will make at least a 3rd book. While for the most part it was pretty predictable as to how it would end, an over all great read. I fell in love with the characters and could connect with them all as a result of Sharon's talented writing.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was so much the same as the first book. However I loved the Alaskan mining history so I gave it a 4. I also fell in love with the little boy Danny who made the story a bit richer. However the story was almost a repeat of the first book. Spoiler alert * How many times can an injured man fall in love with the woman who nurses him back to health? However I read these because my Mom asked me too. :o) So I guess that is what was important. Not horrible read but not really amazing either.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book much better than the first. Loved the mystery involved and the solving of the mystery.
Can I just say I love Danny! My heart was drawn to him from the first. I laughed and cried at the things him and Jerry went through together. Such a special bond.
Very good read with lots and lots of emotions. Really enjoyed the book and what an example Jerry is on letting go and forgiving.

[Kristine · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a little more predictible than the first book "the painitng on the pond" but every bit as enjoyable. I laughed and cried with the characters in the book. The title truly carries the wonderful message of this book. The writing was smooth and easy to read and the book was never boring.

[Laurene · Rating 4 out of 5]

My husband got me this book for Mother's Day, I thought it was really sweet that he would go and ask someone what a good book would be for a gift! What a sweetheart, and I enjoyed it, it's an easy read.

[Yvonne Mortensen · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok, I'm glad I read it and finished the story. I liked the first one better. This is a sweet story, the details of Jerry and Danny's hospital time were really engaging. But the storyline after that was predictable.

[April · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was okay for me I feel that the story-line was predictable, nevertheless it was easy reading and had a feel good happy ending

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the sequel to "Painting on the Pond" and is an amazing love story!

[Joyce · Rating 4 out of 5]

I met this author at the bookstore. It is a quick read, adventure, romance novel. It is purely for fun.

[Berdean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Continuation from The Painting on the pond. Mostly about Davids friend Jerry and an Indian girl Racheal who loves him stays by his stide at hospital after he is seriously hurt in Bog.

[Pmcleese · Rating 3 out of 5]

Certainly not a literary giant but a very enjoyable read with good character development. It was hard not to like the main characters and to really dislike Roxanne. A good, easy read!!