Little Brother of War

Sixteen-year-old Mississippi Choctaw Randy Cheska has lived most of his young life in the shadow of his older football-hero brother, Jack. After Jack is killed while serving in Iraq, Randy's father puts even more pressure on Randy to excel in football. But Randy has no interest in sports and has never been good at them. Imagine Randy's surprise when he discovers stickball, a game he's immediately drawn to. But stickball is a sport Randy's father considers a relic of the Choctaw past, when it was known as Little Brother of War and was used to settle disputes between communities. Randy's determination to play this legendary game, guided by a mysterious visitor, leads him on a challenging and unexpected journey of self-discovery.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: 7th Generation
Published: 08/01/2013
ISBN: 9781939053022
Pages: 120
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 6.80h x 4.50w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2013
Publishers Weekly 08/12/2013
Booklist 09/01/2013 pg. 109