Healer of the Water Monster, Brian Young
Healer of the Water Monster, Brian Young
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Healer of the Water Monster

Author: Brian Young

Narrator: Shaun Taylor-Corbett

Unabridged: 9 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Heartdrum

Published: 05/11/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Brian Young’s powerful debut novel tells of a seemingly ordinary Navajo boy who must save the life of a Water Monster—and comes to realize he’s a hero at heart. When Nathan goes to visit his grandma, Nali, at her mobile summer home on the Navajo reservation, he knows he’s in for a pretty uneventful summer, with no electricity or cell service. Still, he loves spending time with Nali and with his uncle Jet, though it’s clear when Jet arrives that he brings his problems with him. One night, while lost in the nearby desert, Nathan finds someone extraordinary: a Holy Being from the Navajo Creation Story—a Water Monster—in need of help. Now Nathan must summon all his courage to save his new friend. With the help of other Navajo Holy Beings, Nathan is determined to save the Water Monster, and to support Uncle Jet in healing from his own pain. The Heartdrum imprint centers a wide range of intertribal voices, visions, and stories while welcoming all young readers, with an emphasis on the present and future of Indian Country and on the strength of young Native heroes. In partnership with We Need Diverse Books.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About Brian Young

Brian Young is a writer, researcher, historian, cigar connoisseur, and podcast host from Buffalo, New York, specializing in boxing and boxing history. He cohosts the Transatlantic History Ramblings podcast. He lives in Kenmore, New York.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jesse On Youtube on August 18, 2022

this is the best book i’ve ever read 😭......more

Goodreads review by Debbie on September 17, 2021

I am delighted to recommend Brian Young's Healer of the Water Monster. Below, I will share some of the reasons why I think you should have this book on your school library shelf, and in your classroom library, and in your home library. If there's a Little Free Library in your neighborhood, get one f......more

Goodreads review by CW ✨ on September 05, 2021

I'm blown away! This was such a gorgeous middle-grade story told with so much love and tenderness. Healer of the Water Monster will definitely stay with me forever. - Follows Nathan, a Navajo boy who stays with his Nani (grandmother) for the summer while his dad goes to Vegas with his new girlfriend......more

What a fantastic book! Heads up that it does deal with some pretty intense issues, but I also think it's so valuable to have books like this because there are plenty of kids facing these things in their lives. Also the inclusion of Navajo language and culture is lovely- highly recommend reading the......more

Goodreads review by Yapha on May 25, 2021

Another great novel from the new Heartdrum imprint! This one almost felt like part of the Rick Riordan Presents group as well, because of Nathan's quest for the Navajo gods. (It's not.) Nathan is upset with his parents, who seem to be valuing other things more than him. He decides to spend his summe......more