Library's review
Lewis “Shoe” Blake lives on the Tuscarora Reservation in upstate New York in 1975, at a time when tensions exist between Native Americans and whites. His friendship with a boy from the Air Force base is difficult and often strained. Discography
Genres
Lexile
870L
Publication
Arthur A. Levine Books (2013), Edition: 7.2.2013, 368 pages
Description
Seventh-grader Lewis "Shoe" Blake from the Tuscarora Reservation has a new friend, George Haddonfield from the local Air Force base, but in 1975 upstate New York there is a lot of tension and hatred between Native Americans and Whites--and Lewis is not sure that he can rely on friendship.
Awards
The White Ravens (2014)
Skipping Stones Honor Award (2014)
American Indian Youth Literature Award (Honor Book — Young Adult — 2014)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 2014)
CCBC Choices (2014)
The Best Children's Books of the Year (Nine to Twelve — 2014)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2013-07-30
Pages
368
Physical description
368 p.; 8.3 inches
ISBN
9780545417303
DDC/MDS
| 813.54 |