The Heart of a Chief
by Joseph Bruchac
2021-05-28 07:50:15
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 st...
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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
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