The Heart of a Chief (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780141312361)

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

Author: Joseph Bruchac
ISBN-10: 014131236X
ISBN-13: 9780141312361
Publisher: Puffin Books
Language: English
Published: 08/27/2001
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.71h x 5.01w x 0.43d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 32049 / Heart of a Chief


Review Citation(s):
Ingram Children's Advance 07/01/2001 pg. 53
Publishers Weekly 07/30/2001 pg. 87
School Library Journal 09/01/2007 pg. 57