Samkad is ready for the ceremony that will officially make him a man in the eyes of his tribe. But when he travels to the bone tree with his father for a blessing, a snake appears and nearly kills him. This is a bad omen. Things only get worse when visitors from a coastal tribe come to their mountain and tell them of dangerous invaders from a land called America. They are used to fighting against their sworn enemies, the mangili tribe, but these new enemies fight with weapons unlike any they've seen before.
This story takes place in the Philippines in 1899. I was fascinated to learn more about what life was like then. My favorite characters were Samkad's best friend, Luki who always wants to play with the boys instead of staying with the other girls and Samkad's dog, Chuka. I'd recommend this to anyone who loves a good coming of age adventure story, especially if you also love dogs.
Bone Talk by Candy Gourlay
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This story takes place in the Philippines in 1899. I was fascinated to learn more about what life was like then. My favorite characters were Samkad's best friend, Luki who always wants to play with the boys instead of staying with the other girls and Samkad's dog, Chuka. I'd recommend this to anyone who loves a good coming of age adventure story, especially if you also love dogs.
Bone Talk by Candy Gourlay
Erica's Picks
5th - 7th
Tags: adventure, animals, friendship, global perspectives, historical fiction, people of color
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