Bruchac, Joseph. Hidden Roots. New York: Scholastic Press, 2004.
ISBN 0439353580 | Hardcover | 136 p. | $16.95 USD
Annotation: Sonny knows there is something different about his family, but he struggles to discover the secrets his mother and father are hiding from him. This slow paced novel allows the reader insight into the mind of an 11-year-old as he attempts to understand the world around him.
Awards / Honors:
- American Indian Youth Literature Award for Best Young Adult Book (2006)
Wrap Back Booktalk: As Sonny is growing up, he begins to notice the strange atmosphere in his household. His father slips into angry rages at the drop of a hat. His mother seems fragile and scared next to his father. And his Uncle Louis keeps coming around, which makes his mother happy and drives his father crazy. As Sonny begins to ask questions, he beings to understand his family's Hidden Roots.
Read more about the author and listen to him perform Native American music and poetry on his website: http://www.josephbruchac.com
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