Recommended Age:
13
+
Best for independent readers who enjoy character-driven, humorous storytelling with realistic teen experiences.
About the Book
A first-person coming-of-age story about a fourteen-year-old Native American boy who leaves his reservation school to attend an all-white high school while navigating identity, family, and friendships.
Content Ratings
💡
Moderate Themes
Repeated exposure to grief, poverty, racial discrimination, and family struggles cause sustained emotional distress.
⚔️
Moderate Violence
References to bullying, physical fights, alcoholism, illness, and multiple deaths within family and community.
Genre:
Nonfiction
Published:
2007
Page Count:
272
