I enjoyed this piece of historical fiction. 7th Grader, Lewis Blake, lives in two different worlds. He lives on the "rez" (reservation) but attends the white school. He is the only American Indian that attends his gifted classes. This leaves him feeling friendless and often leads to episodes where he is bullied. A new family moves to town. George's father is in the military and he is used to moving around and starting over. When he moves into the Upstate NY town that Lewis lives in, they become friends. Their love of music overcomes a lot of differences. I really liked all the musical references in this book. I liked Lewis and felt for him when he was so embarrassed by the poverty in which he lives with his mom and uncle on the reservation.
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