Synopsis
Summary
Ezra Cloud hates living in Northeast Minneapolis—he hates being away from the rez at Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation, and he hates the local bully in his neighborhood, Matt Schroeder, who terrorizes Ezra and his friend Nora George. When Matt’s house burns down after a fight, Ezra instantly becomes a prime suspect. Knowing he won’t get a fair deal, and knowing his innocence, his family sends him away to run traplines with his grandfather in a remote part of Canada, while the investigation is ongoing. But the Schroeders are looking for him…
Notable Achievements
Kirkus Editors’ Pick; Best of the year: NYPL - Chicago Public Library
Reviews
Publishers Weekly: "This leisurely paced novel by Ojibwe author Treuer contains immersive detail about trapping methods as well as Indigenous tales about the natural world."
Kirkus: "A nuanced adventure centering family and growth."
School Library Journal: "The narrative is well written with Ojibwe language scattered throughout... A great first purchase for all libraries, with a unique hero’s journey."
Booklist: "Treuer immerses the reader in Ojibwe culture in this suspenseful novel of wilderness survival… An essential illumination of contemporary Indigenous life"
The Horn Book: "Introspective and compelling."
Educator Guide
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