Who Will Tell My Brother?
Grade 7-Up Through lyrical free-verse poems that span his senior  year, readers come to know Evan Hill, an artistic, articulate  student who embarks on a crusade begun by his older brother to  remove the Indian as their high school's mascot. He shares a  Native American heritage with his father, who embodies patience  and quiet strength and who draws the teen into his once  estranged Mohawk family circle. Evan encounters a mix of  hostility, indifference, and silent support for his cause from  his classmates. Intolerance and brutality erupt when long-haired  Evan is cornered in the hall by scissors-wielding classmates and  when his mother discovers the beloved family dog lying dead atop  a paper feather headdress. The young man's repeated visits to  the school board generate annoyance, frustration, and  intransigence, and it votes to ignore his request and to uphold  the status quo. But at graduation, when an Indian mascot banner  is displayed, cheers fade as sympathizers join Evan in a silent,  seated protest. Carvell's first novel carries a clear,  thought-provoking message about both intolerance and cultural  pride. The protagonist's first-person experiences and insights  are affecting. His objection to the shallow, stereotypical  portrayal of Native Americans emerges from a spiritual and  cultural need to be understood, recognized, and appreciated.  Through his campaign, Evan learns a lesson in integrity,  perseverance, and courage. -Gerry Larson, Durham School of the  Arts, NCCopyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.