{"product_id":"medicine-wheels-9780063160422","title":"Medicine Wheels","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe American Indian Youth Literature and Morris Award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eRez Ball\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkateboarding 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Byron Graves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Heartdrum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.56h x 5.85w x 1.14d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063160422\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026 pg. 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026 pg. 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGraves, Byron:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eByron Graves \u003c\/strong\u003eis 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. \u003cem\u003eRez Ball \u003c\/em\u003ewas their debut novel; \u003cem\u003eMedicine Wheels \u003c\/em\u003eis their second book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Byron Graves \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48397163757725,"sku":"9780063160422","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_c8290837-e6e3-48e6-92e6-91d50d94cae3.jpg?v=1781074697","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/medicine-wheels-9780063160422","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}