I did not like this book too much. It was not what I expected at all and wound up being more political than I wanted to read. I give this book one star.

An important book a well written compelling read.A look at the abuse of Native Americans a book that I learned so much from a look at this issue told in a style that drew me in.It will make you said make you think and most importantly make you want to discuss to hope changes will be made,#netgalley#st.martins.

A direct, comprehensive look at the shocking abuse of Native American people and their resources.  Byron Dorgan was a US Senator when he first met Tamara, the girl in the photograph.  After reading her story and seeing the conditions she and other children were living in, Senator Dorgan started a concentrated effort to improve the living conditions and increase the opportunities available to natives across the map.  This book is well researched and uses current data to drive home the actions needed for immediate and long term improvements.  This book is most definitely a conversation starter.  Read this story and share it with everyone you know.

This is excellent. A fantastic presentation of the plight of the modern day Native American. I love that Dorgan drives home that happened to Tamara, the girl in the photo that inspired this man to action, is happening to others as well. It gives a clear history of how the current state of things came to be, while also shedding light on specific instances where Native people are being taken advantage of. I also love that he showcases Native Americans, both young and old, doing what the can to make the lives of all Native people better. Bringing those to the forefront was a great thing to do. As was the list of resources and organizations at the end; it spreads awareness, guides people to places where they can learn more, and do what they can to help. An excellent resource! A must read!

I’m usually not a nonfiction reader. However I could not put down this book! An engaging story where I wanted to keep reading to dive in deeper.

When it is snowy and cold outside, superspeed readers like me can read 150 - 200+ pages/hour, so yes, I have read the book … and many more today. LOL

I received a temporary digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley, the publisher and the author in exchange for an honest review.  

From the publisher, as I do not repeat the contents or story of books in reviews, I let them do it as they do it better than I do 😸.

Through the story of Tamara, an abused Native American child, North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan describes the plight of many children living on reservations—and offers hope for the future.

On a winter morning in 1990, U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan of North Dakota picked up the Bismarck Tribune. On the front page, a small Native American girl gazed into the distance, shedding a tear. The headline: "Foster home children beaten—and nobody's helping."

Dorgan, who had been working with American Indian tribes to secure resources, was upset. He flew to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation to meet with five-year-old Tamara who had suffered a horrible beating at a foster home. He visited with Tamara and her grandfather and they became friends. Then Tamara disappeared. And he would search for her for decades until they finally found each other again.

This book is her story, from childhood to the present, but it's also the story of a people and a nation. More than one in three American Indian/Alaskan Native children live in poverty. AI/AN children are disproportionately in foster care and awaiting adoption. Suicide among AI/AN youth ages 15 to 24 is 2.5 times the national rate. How has America allowed this to happen?

As distressing a situation as it is, this is also a story of hope and resilience. Dorgan, who founded the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute, has worked tirelessly to bring Native youth voices to the forefront of policy discussions, engage Native youth in leadership and advocacy, and secure and share resources for Native youth. You will fall in love with this heartbreaking story, but end the book knowing what can be done and what you can do.

This is a highly disturbing book about a situation in the USA that is also, unfortunately, happening in Canada as well.  The story of Tamara is heartbreaking and happens, unfortunately, every day especially in remote and fly-in communities/reservations. You can learn a lot from this book and it is perfect for book clubs - I am just not sure if the average, everyday reader would want to read it: it is for those people interested in social advocacy and human rights.  There is hope for these children and youth and it is up to us to help them as it seems that no one else will.

I’ve been recently interested in books by indigenous authors and/or about the Native American experience and was glad to receive an advanced copy of this book.  The story is compelling but the writing style I found off-putting in a way I can’t quite put my finger on.