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Mar 22, 2020
Kelly
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I can see why kids tortured poor Junior and why adults reading this book love him. This kid's resilience is off the charts. Manages to be very sobering and uplifting in equal parts.
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I had wanted to read this book for a long time because I heard so many great things about it. I have to say that I expected to read it and give it an automatic 5 star review, but I can't do that. The book was good, and his writing was humorous, but nothing seemed to be happening. Sure, there were a few big events, but they didn't seem to connect to anything else in the plot. The whole purpose of the book was to paint a picture of a Spokane Indian who breaks free from the constraints of his reser
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I almost didn't keep reading after what happened to the dog in the very beginning, but I'm glad I did.
I feel like maybe I would have given this book 5 stars if I hadn't heard about the author's behavior. It's hard to separate a fictional work from the person who created it. ...more
I feel like maybe I would have given this book 5 stars if I hadn't heard about the author's behavior. It's hard to separate a fictional work from the person who created it. ...more
Sep 03, 2017
Lauren
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