AmericanIndianYouthLiteratureAwardWinner:BestMiddleGradeBook!BrianYoung’spowerfuldebutnoveltellsofaseeminglyordinaryNavajoboywhomustsavethelifeofaWaterMonster--andcomestorealizehe’saheroatheart.WhenNathangoestovisithisgrandma,Nali,athermobilesummerhomeontheNavajoreservation,heknowshe’sinforaprettyuneventfulsummer,withnoelectricityorcellservice.Still,helovesspendingtimewithNaliandwithhisuncleJet,thoughit’sclearwhenJetarrivesthathebringshisproblemswithhim.Onenight,whilelostinthenearbydesert,Nathanfindssomeoneextraordinary:aHolyBeingfromtheNavajoCreationStory--aWaterMonster--inneedofhelp.NowNathanmustsummonallhiscouragetosavehisnewfriend.WiththehelpofotherNavajoHolyBeings,NathanisdeterminedtosavetheWaterMonster,andtosupportUncleJetinhealingfromhisownpain.TheHeartdrumimprintcentersawiderangeofintertribalvoices,visions,andstorieswhilewelcomingallyoungreaders,withanemphasisonthepresentandfutureofIndianCountryandonthestrengthofyoungNativeheroes.InpartnershipwithWeNeedDiverseBooks.
