Description: Bruchac ratchets the tension from the first page to the last in this detective novel that pairs comedy and action with serious consideration of corporate greed, environmental destruction, cultural erosion, and other modern-day issues pressing Native peoples.
Brief description: Joseph Bruchac, an Abenaki writer, poet, and storyteller, has written more than 170 books during his distinguished career. His best-selling Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children is used in classrooms across the country.
Review Quotes: "Master storyteller Joseph Bruchac's action-packed, fast-moving novel demonstrates that American Indian activism is still a useful tool for addressing contemporary challenges in Indian Country. Casual readers will find this novel entertaining, while scholars and students of American Indian literature will appreciate it for its rich and subtle complexities."--Franci Washburn, author of The Red Bird All-Indian Traveling Band