Chula the Fox

About this book

Chula a Chickasaw boy is suddenly thrown into the murky and treacherous worlds of warfare and adulthood after a traumatic ambush costs him his father. Left haunted by a restless spirit Chula concludes in line with the customs of his time that only vengeance will make things right again. With the help of his Uncle Lheotubby and armed with a brand-new musket Chula hones his skills to become one of the revered Chickasaw warriors. He vows to join a raid against the enemy regardless of his youth to avenge his father and put his spirit at peace. But Chula his heart full of questions finds that the greatest war rages within himself. It seems he is foiled at every turn by his nemesis Nukni and inwardly he is ambushed by self-doubt. Is Chula destined for the path of the warrior or will a different future await him? Chula the Fox is a middle grade historical novel steeped in Chickasaw language and culture and set in our tribes Homeland near present-day Mississippi. It tells an honest and often frank story about Chickasaw lives and the challenges our Native American ancestors faced during the early eighteenth century. Awards: Gold IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Bronze Independent Publisher Award