*Apple: (Skin to the Core)* by Eric Gansworth is a poignant coming-of-age story that weaves together themes of identity, culture, and family. The narrative follows a young Native American boy as he navigates the complexities of growing up on a reservation and the challenges of straddling two worlds: his indigenous heritage and mainstream American society. Through a mix of prose and poetry, Gansworth explores the significance of place, memory, and the struggles of finding one's voice amid cultural dislocation. The story powerfully captures the importance of storytelling and the connections that define us. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2020 by Dreamscape Media .