Cover of Two Roads

Two Roads

Joseph Bruchac

Set during the Great Depression, the story follows Cal after his father reveals that they are Creek. His father sends him to Challagi, a government boarding school for Native American students in Oklahoma, where other Creek boys take him in. The novel also addresses racism, the Bonus Army, homelessness, the mixed effects of Indian schools, and Native history, alongside the experiences of Cal’s World War I veteran father.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

Book details

Lexile Text Measure
740L
ATOS Book Level
4.9
AR Interest Level
MG
AR Points
12
Word Count
77939
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
R
Themes
Belonging · Cultural Heritage · History · Racism And Prejudice
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Published
January 1, 2018
Pages
320
ISBN-13
9780735228863
Language
English