The Boy and the Dog Are Sleeping Author:Nasdijj Eleven-year-old Awee came to live with Nasdijj, carrying a brown paper bag containing all his belongings, a legacy of abuse, and AIDS. But this beautiful, loving, and intelligent little boy also had enormous hope for his new life. In heartrending prose, Nasdijj writes about their tight-knit, untraditional family?and the precious time they spent ... more »together. This searing, poetic memoir will make you cry; yet it is ultimately triumphant, for Awee got what he wanted most in his short life: a real dad.« less
This is a soul-searching, powerful book about a man who takes in a boy with an illness from his reservation. Written almost in prose, it will bring emotions and kindness to your heart.