"Name Your Mountain" by Tim Tingle follows the story of a young Native American boy, who is faced with a daunting challenge that requires both courage and resilience. Set against the backdrop of his community’s struggles, he learns to confront his fears, navigate the complexities of his identity, and discover the strength within himself. The narrative weaves together themes of cultural heritage, personal growth, and the importance of connection to one’s roots. As he embarks on his journey, he ultimately aims to conquer not just a physical mountain, but the metaphorical mountains of doubt and adversity in his life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 153 pages in this book.

It 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 2021 by 7th Generation .

Tim Tingle and Doc Moore travel throughout the United States and Mexico collecting and telling stories for all ages and perform for children and young adults at countless schools and libraries. They adapted these tales from the popular collection Texas Ghost Stories (Texas Tech UP, 2004).