Christopher E. Long Blackfoot Braves Society

Blackfoot Braves Society

Christopher E. Long

Actionopolis, August 2006, 176 pp.

ISBN 094280399

Jackson Brady's father is a wealthy powerful man, so all his life people either were nice to him to get to his father or were jealous of him. He hopes he will be treated like an average boy at the Blackfoot Braves Society Summer Camp; however, the camp bully knows who he is and constantly picks on him. When the camp goes on a field trip, Jackson and his friends Austin and Mazzy are left behind. Camp Counselor Bill gives them a treasure map and they go in search of the loot.

A sudden storm appears forcing the trio to take shelter in a cave where they meet the spirit of Ma-Tas-Kah, a great warrior who defeated The Sta-au skin shifters, who can possess the bodies of anyone they choose. The three children are going to fight the Sta-au. Austin is given the wolf totem which gives him super speed; Mazzy is the Raven, which allows her to fly and see in the dark; and Jackson is given the Buffalo token, which gives him immense strength. When they realize that Bill is possessed and intent on destroying the camp, they must find a way to stop him.

Targeted for the grade school crowd, teachers and students will like this tale, that stars a rich boy who just wants to be treated normally and have real friends. Readers will relate to his need to belong, like his two friends, and find the supernatural elements of the story fascinating. The illustrations are quite detailed, enhancing the delightful storyline.