The Next Sure Thing (Paperback) by Richard Wagamese

from jwyss

When I first began reading this Juvenile novel, it was hard to figure out which decade the story took place. The author incorporates old blues and racetrack lingo into the contemporary narrative. The story of a young Cree man who meets hardships as a blues musician. It is a quick read and well pa...

from fiverivers

A gritty, crusty, very male-oriented novella from Richard Wagamese, exploring the underbelly of mobsters, playing race track odds, and an Ojibwa man just trying to make his way in the world. A bit naive in its ending, but given the Rapid Reads series is likely geared toward YA readers, understand...

from wiremonkey

Review written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers As a high school librarian, I have been eyeing Orca Books reluctant reader series for a while now. How fortuitous it was then that I received an Advanced Reader's Copy of one of their newer titles in the mail (I thank you Librarything), "The Next Su...

from delphimo

This is an interesting, but short book about gambling and blues music. The main character is Cree Thunderboy a want-to-be blues musician who lives on an Indian reservation. Cree plays a wicked blues guitar and wants to be the next great blues player. On the side, Cree luckily picks winning horses...

from Mrs.Scholey

An entertaining short read with interesting characters that remain true to form from beginning to end.