
At a glance
- Published
- 2023
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
- Subgenre
- Contemporary
- Words
- 23,023
- Section
- Middle Grade
Mascot
Students in a middle school class are assigned to debate their school's Native American mascot, and the argument splits friends, families and the wider community as each narrator works out where they stand.
- American Indian Youth Literature Award Middle Grade Honor 2024
- Charlotte Huck Honor 2024
- Jane Addams Children's Book Honor 2024
Themes
Mood
Feels challenging, reflective, informative.
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