num_pages: 153
description: Chris Nicola's life is complicated. He lives on the Penacook Indian Reservation and goes to school in town. At school, things are going great--he's been selected to lead a group project on using Indian names for sporting teams. But it's another story at home. The Penacook are divided over whether or not to build a casino on a beautiful island Chris things of as his own. Is there anything one sixth-grade boy can do? "Chris's compelling voyage of self-discovery is grounded in everyday events...allowing readers to see into the heart of this burgeoning chief." - Publishers Weekly"Readers who see injustice in their own lives will admire how much Chris accomplishes with a simple message of respect." -Booklist
language: English
title: The Heart of a Chief
titlecomplete: The Heart of a Chief
genres: Juvenile, Fiction, Multicultural Literature, Coming Of Age, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult, Childrens, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade
ratings_count: 277
awards: awardedAt: 915177600000
name: Jane Addams Children's Book Award
category: Older Children
publisher: Puffin Books