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Little Brother Real Snake NewSouth Books Little Brother Real Snake is the coming-of-age tale of Red Squirrel, a Plains Indian youth. Though the son of a respected warrior who died bravely in battle, Red Squirrel is slight of stature and a daydreamer who faces several trials on his way to manhood—with two unfriendly members of his own tribe, an Apache warrior, and in a moving final scene with a much-feared snake. In accepting these challenges, Red Squirrel grows in self-knowledge, learns the lessons of his elders, and wins the hand of the lovely Pale Moon. Little Brother is the second book from young adult novelist Billy Loran Moore. As with Cracker’s Mule, Little Brother is a quiet imagining of another time and place. With real feeling and minimal embellishment, Moore gives an almost spiritual dimension to the story of Red Squirrel and this portrait of Native American life.
Reviews “Billy Moore has taken me out on the plains and back in time following the incredible adventures of his young Indian boy . . . A story rich in action and detail.” “For any young reader who suffers from occasional self-doubt—and who doesn’t?—Little Brother Real Snake should provide hope and comfort as a young Indian boy considered too small proves he can stand on his own as a warrior.” “Little Brother Real Snake is a rugged, engrossing adventure of courage, duty, and honor. Billy Moore’s storytelling ability is first rate, and readers are sure to enjoy this Native American tale. I heartily recommend this book.” “In Little Brother Real Snake, Moore compellingly portrays life among the Plains Indians before the coming of the ‘white eyes’. Readers quickly come to care abut the main character because, although part of a very different culture, Red Squirrel’s fears and hopes are very like young people’s in any age.”
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