A Tribe for Lexi

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Synopsis
Lexi has always been an outsider. She's lived in foreign countries and adjusted to strange climates, customs, and cultures. This summer she longs to be in a place where she fits in easily. At her aunt and uncle's farm in upstate New York, she hopes to become part of a big, happy family for at least a couple of months. But Lexi finds her five cousins are not as she remembers them. Her two girl cousins, Janet and Jesse, are preoccupied with church projects, while Jim and Joe's lives are centered exclusively on baseball. Only eleven- year- old Jeb, a year younger than Lexi, seems like someone she can talk to. Jeb, like Lexi, is a misfit, an outcast in his own family. He is fascinated by the Indian way of life, and confides to Lexi that he has heard of a small band of Onondagas living in a hidden valley in the nearby mountains. He introduces Lexi to his part- Indian friend Trueblood, who is the storyteller who has fueled Jeb's dreams. Jeb admits that he plans to run away and join the Indians, whose values he admires. He is sure he'll be accepted into their tribe. When Lexi decides to join Jeb, they set off down the river on the raft he's built. Their voyage into the Catskill Mountains is full of mishaps and is an adventure that teaches them much about their own strengths. Ages 8-12 C. S. Adler writes many books about middle school age kids. She also writes about horses. There are ten books in Bookshare's library she's written including: Tuna Fish Thanksgiving, Willie the Frog Prince, The lump in the Middle and More than a Horse with more on the way.
Copyright:
1991

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
158 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780027003611
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
C. S. Adler
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
Grade Levels:
Fourth grade, Fifth grade
Reading Age:
8–12
Submitted By:
Larry Lumpkin
Proofread By:
Lissi
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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