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Type of bind: Paperback
EAN num: 9780141312361
ISBN number: 014131236X
Label: Puffin
Manufacturer: Puffin
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 160
Printing Date: August 27, 2001
Publishing house: Puffin
Age index: Ages 9-12
Sale Popularity Level: 425587
Studio: Puffin
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Chris's life is complicated. At school, he's been selected to lead a project on sports teams with Indian names. At home, on the Penacook reservation, the Indians are divided about building a casino. It would destroy the beautiful island Chris thinks of as his own. Is there anything one sixth-grade boy can do?
'Chris's compelling voyage of self-discovery is grounded in everyday events . . . allowing readers to see into the heart of this burgeoning chief.'
-Publishing houses Weekly
'Readers who see injustice in their own lives will admire how much Chris accomplishes with a simple message of respect.'
-Booklist
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This is Gwyn and we have just finished reading the book Heart of a Chief. I would give it 4 out of 5 stars.
The book is about an Indian who lives with his grandparents on a Pennacook reservation. When his island is going to be turned into a casino, life goes downhill. When he goes to Junior High the name "The Chiefs" insults him.
The theme of the book is help those who help you and to never give up. I would recommend this book because it relates to modern day Native Americans. Some modern day Native Americans live on reservations too. Also Indian names for sports teams is an insult to many modern day Native Americans.
My favorite part is when Chris and his group share their presentation.
I believe Chris shows he truly has the heart of a chief.
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Hi my name is Lauren and I just finished an inspirational book called A Heart of a Chief. It is about a modern-day Indian boy named Chris who is dealing with a lot of problems with his family and his friends. To make things worse, plans are in the works to construct a casino on a special island on reservation land.
Chris is also dealing with a problem at school-the team name and mascot. He is insulted by the name "The Rangerville Chiefs" and what they do at games. The tomahawk chop!
My favorite part of the story is when Chris and his team do a report for a school project on the team name. They try to convince others that the name should be changed.
I would definitely recommend this book to a friend, because it means a lot once you read it. i give it four stars out of five. I learned a lot about how it feels to be a Native American today.
Can Chris make a difference? Read this book to find out.
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Hello young reader, my name is Kristina and I just finished reading ''The Heart of a Chief'' by Joseph Bruchac. Its a great book that teaches you how Native Americans live, their religion, and their language. It takes a long time to get into the story it has good details and descriptions. You may like it but I didn't think it was very exciting because it took a long time to get into the story. Let me tell you more about tis inspiring book of Native Americans. The boy's name in the story is Chris Nicola. He goes to school every day and he lives in a house on an Indian Reservation. Another thing you should know about Chris is that he is a Native American. At school, he has been selected to lead a group project and all his teachers like him, including Coach Takahshi.Chapter 12 is my favorite. During Chris's presentation, he talked about the sport's team's names like the New Jersey Negroes or the Jacksonville Jews. These are names that Chris finds offensive. He lives with his grandparents, Doda and Auntie, and his sister, Celeste. His grandparents believe in something called the Manogies. The Manogies can take any form of any small animals like a squirrel, chipmunk and any other small animal. There have also been some very sad and devastating events that have happened in Chris's life. Some of the sadness that has happened in Chris's life is the death of his mother due to a car accident. Chris's father has been away and he has not been able to take care of Chris and Celeste. Doda and Auntie are so old that they could die in their sleep. All of this makes Chris feel lonely. Anyway, its a really good book and I recommend this book to anyone who loves to learn.
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"Heart Of A Chief" is a great book and I would give it four stars. It has great description and great diologue. In this book you experience the feeling of sadness and laughter. The main character is Chris, who is a Pennacook Indian and lives with his aunt and his grandfather. The biggest problem he faces is that his mother died and his father is an alchoholic. Chris' father is the chief of the Pennacook tribe. His family lives on a reservation and people are trying to build a casino on their property. While this is happening Chris is a new student in his school. Soon he becomes the leader of a group project. They chose a very interesting topic but you'll have to read it to find out. My favorite part is on page 153 when Chris says: "The heart of a true chief beats with the heart of the people." I think it's really inspiring because it's telling us to think of other people. I would recommend "Heart Of A Chief" to anyone because it teaches about respect and leadership. Overall this novel tells you that you can achieve anything you set your mind too.
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Hello, my name is Colin and I've just finished reading the book "The Heart of a Chief".The book is very funny in some parts and in others sad.My favorite part of the book is 'Before we start our presentation' I say 'I would like to tell a story my uncle told me. A Pennacook man drives into a gas station.The gas attendant comes out and sees that the man is Indian.'Shall I fill it up Chief?' the gas attendant says.
'No' the Pennacook man says 'just give me ten dollars worth Mr. President.'"
I think that the book is a very good book, I give it 5 stars. I give it 5 stars because the story is about modern-day Indians,unlike most books. So you might want to read "The Heart of a Chief," if you really like what I have talked about. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn about modern-day Indians such as the main character of the book named Chris Nicola.
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