Description
Author Stephen J. Barse, Kiowa-Wichita-Dakota, is the author of several books, including The Boy From Pickerel Lake, a middle school chapter book. Grandson won a call for papers contest by the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Anna Granholm is the illustrator.
Grandson tells the story about a young Native man dealing with alcohol and drug use while in graduate school. In detox, he thinks of all the lessons taught to him by his grandfather. Realizing the only way to make a difference for both himself and for his tribe lies in returning home, and he makes the decision to go back to his community. A heart-wrenching, award-winning. "Mature themes"
Grandson tells the story about a young Native man dealing with alcohol and drug use while in graduate school. In detox, he thinks of all the lessons taught to him by his grandfather. Realizing the only way to make a difference for both himself and for his tribe lies in returning home, and he makes the decision to go back to his community. A heart-wrenching, award-winning. "Mature themes"