Border Patrol Trade Book (Hardcover)

Written by Joseph Bruchac

This first-person novel in verse follows Lily, a middle-grade Mohawk girl, who lives on the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation which is divided between the United States and Canada. As readers learn about her daily life and the history of her people, Lily spots a child floating in the river. She races...

  1. Hardcover
    Price $17.95
Price $17.95

Full Description

This first-person novel in verse follows Lily, a middle-grade Mohawk girl, who lives on the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation which is divided between the United States and Canada. As readers learn about her daily life and the history of her people, Lily spots a child floating in the river. She races to rescue the girl only to learn that she is an illegal immigrant--a refugee from Myanmar. How will Lily get the girl back to her family and undetected by the authorities?

Product Details
  • Sku WW - NL6959
  • Age 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
  • Language English
  • Lexile level NP
  • Genre Poetry, Realistic Fiction
  • Book Format Hardcover
  • Awards
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Awards
Author & Illustrator
  • Joseph Bruchac

    Joseph Bruchac is a tribally enrolled citizen of the Nulhegan Abenaki nation. His poems, stories, and essays often reflect his deep interest in Native history and culture. Joseph’s work has appeared in hundreds of publications, from Junior Scholastic and Parabola to The Paris Review and National Geographic. He has published more than 170 books. 

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