Author(s): Joseph Bruchac
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 153
Publisher: Penguin Books Australia
Language: English
Date Published: 2001-08-30
Dimensions: 127 x 193.04 x 15.24mm
Publication City/Country: Hawthorn, Australia
Edition: Reprint
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Chris Nicola's life is complicated. He lives on the Penacook Indian Reservation and goes to school in town. At school, things are going great--he's been selected to lead a group project on using Indian names for sporting teams. But it's another story at home. The Penacook are divided over whether or not to build a casino on a beautiful island Chris things of as his own. Is there anything one sixth-grade boy can do? "Chris's compelling voyage of self-discovery is grounded in everyday events...allowing readers to see into the heart of this burgeoning chief." -Publishers Weekly

"Readers who see injustice in their own lives will admire how much Chris accomplishes with a simple message of respect." -Booklist