Medicine Wheels by Graves, Byron

Medicine Wheels

The American Indian Youth Literature and Morris Award-winning author of Rez Ball returns with the unforgettable story...
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Author: Byron Graves
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Medicine Wheels by Graves, Byron

Medicine Wheels

$23.98

Medicine Wheels

$23.98
Author: Byron Graves
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

The American Indian Youth Literature and Morris Award-winning author of Rez Ball returns with the unforgettable story of a gifted young Ojibwe athlete learning to ride in his father's footsteps while practicing for a skateboarding championship.

When Bryce's mom walks out on her abusive boyfriend and back into jail for breaking her probation, he's left facing the summer of his junior year with no parents, no phone, and only the clothes on his back.

With nowhere to call home, Bryce crashes at his grandparents' house on Wolf Creek reservation. Wolf Creek is full of memories and old friends--including Robbie and Mikayla, who hang out at the local skate park.

Skateboarding reminds Bryce of his late dad: carefree, riding like he could fly. If Bryce could learn to ride like that, he'd take his crew to the top of the skateboarding championship at the end of the summer, and finally prove he's not a loser, especially to the online-famous, captivating Mikayla. Summer is looking up, even as he's falling on his face.

But when a fresh loss takes Bryce down, he'll need to learn to lean on his Ojibwe community to get back on the board. Only then can he discover his father's real legacy--and the true meaning of unconditional love.



Author: Byron Graves
Publisher: Heartdrum
Published: 06/02/2026
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.56h x 5.85w x 1.14d
ISBN: 9780063160422
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2026
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2026 pg. 84
Publishers Weekly 03/23/2026
School Library Journal 04/01/2026 pg. 80
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2026
Booklist 05/01/2026
Shelf Awareness 01/01/0001

About the Author
Graves, Byron: -

Byron Graves is Ojibwe and Lakota and was born and raised on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Minnesota, where they played high school basketball. When they aren't writing, they can be found playing retro video games, spending time with their family, or cheering on their beloved Minnesota Timberwolves. Rez Ball was their debut novel; Medicine Wheels is their second book.

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