| The Warriors Contributor(s): Bruchac, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 1581960220 ISBN-13: 9781581960228 Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (R) OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Native American - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 810 |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 5.5" W x 7.38" (0.30 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Locality - Washington, D.C. - Geographic Orientation - District of Columbia |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 69955 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When twelve-year-old Jake Forrest's mother gets a job in a new city, everything changes. He has to move away from the Iroquois reservation he's lived on his entire life--away from his aunt and uncle, and away from the friends he plays lacrosse with. The lacrosse coach and players at his new school in Washington, D.C., believe that winning is everything, and they don't know anything about the ways of his people. As Jake struggles to find a place where he truly belongs, tragedy strikes and he must find out who he really is. Can he find courage to face the warrior within--the warrior who values peace and leads other to more noble pursuits than outscoring the opposition? |
Contributor Bio(s): Bruchac, Joseph: - Joseph Bruchac was born in Saratoga Springs, New York, and grew up in the Adirondack foothills. He began to take an interest in his Abenaki heritage when he was a teenager. Mr. Bruchac has written many books, poems, plays, and short stories--most of which include tales, characters, and teachings from his Native American roots. Performing as a storyteller allows him another way to preserve his Abenaki culture. |