cover image A Distant Enemy

A Distant Enemy

Deb Vanasse. Puffin Books, $4.99 (179pp) ISBN 978-0-14-038670-7

Coming of age in a remote Alaskan village, a mixed-race boy lashes out in anger. In a starred review, PW called this sensitive first novel ""a vivid portrait of modern Eskimo lifestyles, conflicts and fears."" Ages 10-14. (Jan.)