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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

The Heart of a Chief

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      Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
      Publication Date: 8/30/2001
      ISBN13: 9780141312361, 978-0141312361
      ISBN10: 014131236X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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

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