A friend gave me this book to read, and I must say it was the best thing I've ever read. From the beginning to the end. You just become one the Anne. I felt like I was the one going through all the her ups and downs in a extremely predijuce town. With the way some took to her and others didn't hesitate to let her know how they felt. Knowing how true it was and still is about peoples feelings of what was then called half-breeds. Anne was so strong and brave and always wanting to do what was right. Taking in Chuck and Ethel when their mother died. Knowing they'd never have the chance to advance if she didn't. The story is well written and very captivating. I was a little let down at the end. I would have loved to see what else happened - the ajustments Chuck and Ethel had to make, and much more about Anne and Fred's love for each other. I was hoping there would be a sequeal. Once finished with the book. I read the last six chapters again before giving it back to my friend. Then went right out and bought it for myself.

I met Anne Hobbs Purdy in Junior High School. Her story captured my imagination and still does to this day. I have read Tisha many times and every reading captures my heart. Her courage to stand for what she believed to be right in the face of opposition, is a lesson that carries through almost 80 years later. Alaska, seen through her eyes, is a place of incredible beauty and harsh reality. Even though I wanted to crawl into the pages and do battle with some of the characters, they also earned my grudging respect. Anne's will power, strength of heart, and sheer determination to do what she knew was right, made her a formidable force. The book I own is a treasured possession, signed for my father. She writes, "Happy landings from the Land of the Midnite Sun, Yellow Gold, and Determined mosquitoes." A must read book!

I teach high school literature in a suburban school in the midwest. I bought Tisha for my daughter, then read it myself. It is a captivating read. There are few "challenges" for even students who read slowly, yet the story and heroics are attractive even to sophisticated readers. For years, I have offered "extra credit" to students who will read a novel of my selection over Chirstmas. In recent years, I offered books by Farley Mowat and The Catcher in the Rye. Kids usually have great intentions, take books, but return from the holliday having not finished the book. Usually I would have about 10 out of 25 who finished the book/s and liked it. This year I gave out Tisha. 35 out of 50 finished it. I had trouble getting the books back because kids had given them to their parents to read.

I have never before read a book that touched my life for so long. I first read the book on it's first printing, I believe it was in the 60's. remembering this book as an adult, i was in a desperate search to find a copy......It was no longer in print......yet two years into my search..out of the blue..it came back out in a reprint........I again am searching for this book .....not for me but for those around me. this book carries the highest form of healing i have ever came across in my life.. I would deffinently recomend reading this book......and buy a second to share so you don't lose yours.

This book shed an incredible light to my existing faith. My father died of cancer at an early age of 69. The title of this book was mentioned to be by a very young stranger, that for some unknown reason knew I should read this book. This book gives you the realization of the supreme being and that everyday is a planned lesson that we must learn to reach God. It teaches that good and bad must be experienced to perfect our souls. It will reveal to anyone that we can surpass all that life on this side offers and when we have finished the testing ground, we will reach "Many Wonderful Things"

I read this book many years ago and have been looking for another copy ever since to loan out to friends. I'm so pleased to find it available here. This is the true-life experiment of a group of people in 1956 Boulder, Colorado who decided to explore past-life regression through hypnosis. Whether or not you believe the experience happened as stated, you will be moved by the words that pass from the lips of the unconsious subject. I was deeply moved by this book and found that the proof of its validity lie in the practice of its lessons. We are taken not only into the remarkable past lives of this woman, but more importantly, into that wonderful place between lives where the true self is able to find expression without the restraints of the personality or ego. This is a must-read book for anyone interested in hypno-therapy, reincarnation or spirituality.

This is a great true life adventure story for the old and young alike. I have recently reread this book after now living in Alaska for almost 15 years. The described scenery and depictions of the people seem more real now than when I read it as a young girl. The story is very believeable and she tells it like it was. Some people out in the bush still live like the way they did in the book but with a few modern conveniences like snow machines. Very good book.