Rez Runaway
by Melanie Florence
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Pub Date Jan 01 2017 | Archive Date Jun 28 2017
James Lorimer & Company | Lorimer Children & Teens
Description
Raised on an Indian reserve, seventeen-year-old Joe Littlechief tries to be like the other guys. But Joe knows he's different—he's more interested in guys than girls. One night Joe makes a drunken pass at his best friend and, by the next morning, everyone on the rez is talking about Joe. His mother, a devout Christian, is horrified, and the kids who are supposed to be his friends make it clear there's no place for him on the rez. Joe thinks about killing himself, but instead runs away to the city. Alone and penniless on the city streets, Joe has to come to terms with who he really is.
Advance Praise
"A compelling read that deals with plenty of complex and current issues. Melanie Florence has a real gift for immersing readers in the story...Highly Recommended."
- Joanne Peters, teacher-librarian, for CM Magazine
"This is a brutally honest look at what can happen to homeless youth, especially if they are struggling with gender identity."
- Joan Marshall, Resource Links
"A gritty fairy tale for modern times,Rez Runaway communicates hope and compassion to an increasingly vulnerable teen demographic with an optimistic endnote that all teens need to hear: 'It really does get better.'"
- Karen Doerksen, National Reading Campaign
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781459411654 |
| PRICE | $27.99 (USD) |
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