Dave Carpentier after struggling through science classes in college he changes his major from physical therapy to an English major with the prediction that he will teach English on a reservation in Montana. And this is just what does in 1990 he moves to the town of Ashland, Montana to be an English teacher for St. Labre Catholic School on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. Not long after moving into his new accommodations he meets a young man by the name of Maurice Prairie Chief, and they quickly develop a friendship. With Maurice not having much direction or role models to follow Dave becomes not only a teacher but like a big brother to Maurice. Much of the story follows their adventures around the area whether it is fishing, climbing or riding bikes or any adventure that includes a few cookies and soda. Along the way Dave learns about life both good and bad on the reservation and many of the traditions. You learn early on that there will be some sadness in this story but overall, this is a good read.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me review this book. This was a book about a teacher and one of his students. How the teacher befriended and tried to help this student. Even when the odds were against him, he still tried to better his student’s life.

This was a wonderfully done book, it had a great overall concept and I enjoyed the way this was written. The overall feel worked with the story being told. David Joseph Charpentier wrote this perfectly.