num_pages: 320
description: The Brave is about a boy with an OCD issue and his move to a reservation to live with his biological mother.Collin can't help himselfhe has a unique condition that finds him counting every letter spoken to him. It's a quirk that makes him a prime target for bullies and a continual frustration to the adults around him including his father.When Collin asked to leave yet another school his dad decides to send him to live in Minnesota with the mother he's never met. She is Ojibwe and lives on a reservation. Collin arrives in Duluth with his loyal dog Seven and quickly finds his mom and his new home to be warm welcoming and accepting of his condition.Collins quirk is matched by that of his neighbor Orenda girl who lives mostly in her treehouse and believes she is turning into a butterfly. With Orendas help Collin works hard to overcome his challenges. His real test comes when he must step up for his new friend and trust his new family.
language: English
title: The Brave
publisher: Feiwel & Friends