Shooting Star: And the Circle of Life
- ISBN-10
- 1587212005
- ISBN-13
- 9781587212000
- Series
- Shooting Star
- Category
- Fiction
- Pages
- 336
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999-12-01
- Author
- David Hinsey
Description
Shooting Star and the Circle of Life is a captivating story about an Indian boy, Shooting Star, his family and life, and the circumstances that lead him from the reservation, to assassin, and back again. Shooting Star was born under the star-studded sky. His mother and father, both being traditionalists, raised him, and his brother, in the old way. The book tells us of his home life, and gives us an insight into his education, and his spirit. He is happy living the natural life, content with who he is, and the love that is to be, until tragedy ends his parents' life, and he, and his brother, are forced to leave the reservation to take up a new and 'better' life, in the inner city of Chicago. The two boys, and their faithful wolf, are saddened to leave the familiar environment of their homeland, but they are intrigued by the prospects of the future. The trip across country is interesting for all, and the boys start to learn of the intolerance of other people toward them because they are 'different'. When they reach Chicago, they are amazed by the sights, and the sounds of the city, and their curiosity is aroused by technology. They soon learn that the city can be as savage as the wilderness, and that their old skills can come in handy in their new environment. Shooting Star finds a new girl to love, and as she teaches him the ways of a man and a woman, he starts to forget about his past life, and the girl who truly loves him. Soon, his old life fades into a distant memory as his new life in college unfolds before him. His college days are still young when he realizes that he is now working for a covert government operation, and the depth of his personal involvement. Boldly, he continues, not fully realizing that the price he might pay for a 'free' education is his life, his spirit, and the lives of his family. With his education now behind him, Shooting Star throws himself into his work. He is fascinated by his own power, and he uses it to the advantage of his family. Life seems great to Shooting Star, until he realizes that his skills are being demanded to cover up a scandal. He wrestles with the dilemma, until finally, he chooses the way of right, and justice. Enraged by Shooting Star's refusal to follow orders, the government casts him out into the street to be hounded and hunted by the authorities. Without the veil of protection that was afforded to him by his covert operations allegiance, he soon finds himself on the wrong side of the law. Shooting Star becomes determined to seek justice by any means possible, and sets his mind to that task. He uses all of the resources at his disposal to avenge the wrongs done to him, and to his family. Hunted by the government now, he finally returns to his people, and realizes the true power that lies within all of us. The circle becomes complete.
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