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Healer of the Water Monster Audiobook
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Brian Young’s powerful debut novel tells of a seemingly ordinary Navajo boy who must save the life of a Water Monster—and comes to realize he’s a hero at heart.
When Nathan goes to visit his grandma, Nali, at her mobile summer home on the Navajo reservation, he knows he’s in for a pretty uneventful summer, with no electricity or cell service. Still, he loves spending time with Nali and with his uncle Jet, though it’s clear when Jet arrives that he brings his problems with him.
One night, while lost in the nearby desert, Nathan finds someone extraordinary: a Holy Being from the Navajo Creation Story—a Water Monster—in need of help.
Now Nathan must summon all his courage to save his new friend. With the help of other Navajo Holy Beings, Nathan is determined to save the Water Monster, and to support Uncle Jet in healing from his own pain.
The Heartdrum imprint centers a wide range of intertribal voices, visions, and stories while welcoming all young readers, with an emphasis on the present and future of Indian Country and on the strength of young Native heroes. In partnership with We Need Diverse Books.
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“Shaun Taylor–Corbett’s narration breathes life into this Navajo fantasy… Each chapter opens with the chapter number spoken in Navajo and English; pronunciation of Navajo words and phrases in the story is authentic. Skillful character voicings make each easily identified…An amazing experience of Navajo culture and life. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“Gentle, complex characters and flawed, loving human relationships lend depth to Young’s worlds-spanning novel.”
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“Brings readers into both the worlds of Navajo blessing songs, rain songs, and traditional healing and everyday family relationships. Hands readers a meaningful new take on family love.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
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Winner of the American Indian Youth Literature Award
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About Brian Young
Brian Young, author and filmmaker, is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. He grew up on the Navajo reservation in Arizona. He earned his BA degree in film studies at Yale University and his MFA in creative writing at Columbia University.
About Shaun Taylor-Corbett
Shaun Taylor-Corbett is an actor, singer, and writer. A graduate of the University of Delaware, he has television and Broadway credits, including the role of Sonny on Broadway in In the Heights. He also has off-Broadway credits including In the Heights and Altar Boyz.