Many thanks to NetGalley, Atria Books, and William Kent Krueger for the opportunity to read this amazing book - 5 stars for a beautifully written story.
This is the story of 4 orphans, all looking for their version of home, and their quest to find it. Set in Minnesota in 1932, they meet at the Lincoln School, which is a home for Native American children forced from their parents where they were to be educated. Instead, it was a grim, mean environment of forced labor and beatings. Arthur and his brother Odie (the main subject of the book), along with their friend, Mose, and a young girl, Emmy, set off on their journey to find home. Along the way, they will meet characters that will change their lives, for better or worse. They will see signs of that time - faith healers, desperate farmers, shantytowns, brothels - and learn a huge lesson of forgiveness.
This is a tale of resilience, friendship, and all that home means. Beautifully written, these characters will stay with you. Highly recommended!
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