Who Will Tell My Brother?

Who Will Tell My Brother? is a 2002 young adult novel by Marlene Carvell.

Plot summary

Evan, a Native American teenage boy, tries to get rid of his high school's Native American mascot because it is racist to so many cultures. His brother was the first one to try to do it when he was in high school, but he failed. While trying to get rid of the mascot, Evan has to deal with violence, name calling, and bullying. Every month he meets with the school board to try to get rid of the mascot, but it seems like they won't change their opinion.

Evan pays dear attention to his dog. We later find out that the dog Evan loves so greatly is named Butch

Reception

The book was reviewed by School Library Journal[1] and Radical Teacher.[2]

Award

The book won an International Reading Association award in 2003 in the Children's and Young Adult's Book category.[3]

References
  1. Larson, Gerry (2002-07-01). "Carvell, Marlene. Who Will Tell My Brother?". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
  2. "Who Will Tell My Brother?". Radical Teacher. 2005-09-22. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
  3. "IRA Children's and Young Adult's Book Awards". International Reading Association. Retrieved 2009-11-27.


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