The Heart of a Chief

In "Chris Nicola's life is complicated," the sixth-grader navigates the challenges of living on the Penacook Indian Reservation while attending school in town. At school, he thrives as he leads a project focused on using Indian names for sports teams, but tensions rise at home as the community debates the potential construction of a casino on an island that holds personal significance for him. Faced with these conflicts, Chris must grapple with his identity and the impact of local decisions on his community.