Description: The Heart of a Chief by Joseph Bruchac Sixth-grader Chris is selected at school to lead a project about different sports teams with Indian names. At home, on the Penacook reservation, the Indians are divided about building a casino. It would destroy the beautiful island Chris thinks of as his own. Is there anything one boy can do? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Chris's life is complicated. At school, he's been selected to lead a project on sports teams with Indian names. At home, on the Penacook reservation, the Indians are divided about building a casino. It would destroy the beautiful island Chris thinks 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 Author Biography Joseph Bruchac is the author of "Skeleton Man", "The Return of Skeleton Man", "Bearwalker", "The Dark Pond", and "Whisper in the Dark", as well as numerous other critically acclaimed novels, poems, and stories, many drawing on his Abenaki heritage. Mr. Bruchac and his wife, Carol, live in upstate New York, in the same house where he was raised by his grandparents. Details ISBN014131236X Author Joseph Bruchac Short Title HEART OF A CHIEF Pages 153 Publisher Puffin Books Language English ISBN-10 014131236X ISBN-13 9780141312361 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2001 Publication Date 2001-08-31 Imprint Puffin Place of Publication Hawthorn Country of Publication Australia Birth 1942 Residence US Audience Age 8-12 DOI 10.1604/9780141312361 Audience Children/Juvenile UK Release Date 2001-08-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137965115;
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Book Title: The Heart of a Chief
Item Height: 200mm
Item Width: 132mm
Author: Joseph Bruchac
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Family Life
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
Publication Year: 2001
Genre: Children & Young Adults
Item Weight: 119g
Number of Pages: 160 Pages
