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Booktalk
#1
Jake Forrest loves to play
lacrosse with his friends on the Algonquin Indian Reservation and he is
good, very good. When his mother takes a new job in Washington, D.C. and
he must attend a private school, Jake realizes that not everyone understands
the “real” nature of the sport. There is more to this ancient game than
just competition. Read this book to discover what the deeper meaning of
lacrosse can be today, and if Jake can successfully live in two worlds.
This is a great sports story, as well as a strong introduction to Iroquois
culture. (Jean B. Bellavance for Pennsylvania
Young Reader's Choice Awards, 2004-2005)
Booktalk #2
Twelve-ear
old Jake’s life changes radically when he leaves the Iroquois reservation
to live with his mother in suburban Washington D. C. Jake is an accomplishedlacrosse
player, and he shares the belief of his culture that the game is about
respecting life.Coach Scott at his new school believes
that lacrosse is about winning, and he tells stories that portray Indians
as bloodthirsty killers. Jake struggles to figure out a way to help his
coach to learn the true meaning of being a warrior. Black-eyed
Susan Award nominee 2005-2006 |
