Winter Counts stories Apple in the Middle has

Apple in the Middle has won national recognition from the American Indian Library Association (AILA)

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But when heroin makes its way into the reservation and finds Virgil's nephew

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Winter Counts stories Apple in the Middle has"Winter Counts is both a propulsive crime novel and a wonderfully informative book. David Heska Wanbli Weiden has written the first of what I hope is a series of books about life on Rosebud Reservation. Virgil Wounded Horse, his nephew Nathan, and Marie Short Bear are more than characters; they brim with intrigue and authentic life." Louise Erdrich "Winter Counts is a marvel. It's a thriller with a beating heart and jagged teeth. This book is a