hiddenroots

__Hidden Roots__ by Joseph Bruchac ISBN: 0-439-35358-0 c2004 136 pages R.L. 4.8 Points- 3

Good sections to read aloud: p. 5 where Sonny is explaining why his mother was different from others pp. 16-19 where “Uncle Louis” is introduced

Summary: Sonny is 11 years old and lives with his mother and father. His father works at the local paper mill and one can never predict his moods. He can get so angry that Sonny is afraid of him and what he will do to him or his mother. “Uncle Louis” seems to be the saving grace, but Sonny’s father hates him and doesn’t want him around. Sonny struggles with discovering his true family roots and the secrets hidden.

YA Fiction--teen issues; family life; Indians of North America; New York; prejudice

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