This book is the first in depth book about discrimination that I have read in a long time. It wasn’t about the normal black to white racism that we hear about everyday but Indian to white. I think that this is very important that we remember this because we only talk about what we learn (white to black racism, religion to religion discrimination/racism) The book Good For Nothing is about a boy named Nipishish who must help and save his community from the devastation form the Canadian Government More...

Summary:
In 1959, fifteen-year-old Nipishish, a Métis, returns to his reserve in Quebec after being kicked out of a residential school. Life has changed on the reserve, and Nipishish doesn’t know where he fits in or where his future lies–until he gets some help from his friends.

My Thoughts:
Good for Nothing is a unique and important novel grappling with human rights and the strength of community. Nipishish is a humble, tenacious youth in search of redemption. His head and h More...