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“A classic "coming of age" novel.”
Mrs. T wrote this review Monday, October 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really enjoyed this book the first time I ever read it. It is about a Ute Indian boy who was betrayed by his own people and the white people. He left his reservation after Red found out he could become a bronc rider. He had to win and loss rides based on bets. He's been through thick and thin when he finally realized he should return to his lands and start over. Coming from the same ethnic background along with having family members as cowboys, I felt a close connection.
Rae B wrote this review Thursday, September 17 2009. ( reply | view 1 replies | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I read this book when I was in junior high. Therefore, I would love to introduce this book to junior high students. Do a journal entry on it for each student and make some personal connections. Character map, in my opinion, to make with this book. The characters all have different characteristics and teachings about life. This book does have alot of teachings and being minority, American Indian, this book can definitely be a great book for adolescences to read. ”
“One of the few books school made me read that I was impressed by (at the time).
Leif wrote this review Wednesday, September 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Very dark. Leaves you feeling kind of empty.”
“Teach it too.”
Joan H wrote this review Thursday, July 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ok im in 7th grade, and im tired of everyone saying. oh its was required for us to read this at school. you might not like the book, but the school reading thing just opens you up to all the books you possibly never would have read before.
gwen r wrote this review Thursday, May 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
i admit that this book was very slow at the beginning but it took off very quick. i love this boook and i havent even gotten to the end. this book just teaches you many things. like i would've never thought, "why try and plant cotton here? if it was ment to grow it will grow here." this kid is chocked full of wisdom! even if it is just the old way.”
“It’s about a young Ute boy who lives in “the old way” and has a pet bear, he is taken to a school where he has to give up the bear and gets teased a lot, becomes a bronco rider, almost dies, goes back to the reservation and goes back to “the old way.” Student reviewer: Alyssa”
Strasburg High School Teen Council wrote this review Thursday, March 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Bear Brother! I love this novel. This is a great novel to show how cultures conflict. (I wish there were some happy medium: every culture keeps its roots but comes together to form a new culture.)”
Andrea G wrote this review Wednesday, May 21 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“10:15. A.M.”
Shawn B wrote this review Thursday, April 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I used to teach this to my ninth graders. It is a great story about a boy becoming a man and realizing that to find happiness he must acknowledge his past.”
Holly K wrote this review Monday, January 28 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
