num_pages: 80
description: Victor Bright Eyes, World War II veteran and member of the fictional Awthum tribe, sits atop a mountain and recalls his life. He remembers his time in the Army and friends gained and lost there. Recovering from the War, Victor participates in his tribe's traditional Hoop Dance. He battles addiction and other struggles common to the reservation. The Foundered Mule, by first-time Akimel O'odham author Floyd "Buddy" Lewis, is a story of endurance and redemption that offers hope as well as entertainment to all readers. Though written for a young adult audience, The Foundered Mule is essential reading for all ages. Includes illustrations by O'odham artist Tim Terry, Jr.
language: English
title: The Foundered Mule
titlecomplete: The Foundered Mule
publisher: Acacia Publishing, Inc.