Visually impaired Walnut cannot earn his adult name the same way other boys do, by hitting a target with a bow and arrow. With his highly developed other senses, however, he earns a new name: Sees Behind Trees. When Grey Fire invites him on a trip to find the Place of Waters with his skills, he is excited and nervous to find his place in the community as a man.
This is a sweet coming of age story that introduces some big concepts: disability, coming of age, sibling relationships, outsiders, desires, and more.
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