Brothers on Three: A True Story of Family, Resistance, and Hope on a Reservation in Montana
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From journalist Abe Streep， the story of coming of age on a reservation in the American West and a team uniting a community
March 11， 2017， was a night to remember。 On that night， in front of the hopeful eyes of thousands of friends， family members， and fans， the Arlee Warriors would finally bring the high school basketball state championship title home to Montana’s Flathead Indian Reservation。 The game would become the stuff of legend， with the boys revered as local heroes。 The team’s place in history was now cemented， but for starters Will Mesteth， Jr。 and Phillip Malatare， life would keep moving on―senior year was only just beginning。
In Brothers on Three， we follow Phil and Will， along with their teammates， coaches， and families， as they balance the pressures of adolescence， shoulder the dreams of their community， and chart their own individual courses for the future。 And in doing so， a picture emerges of modern Indigenous life and the challenges of growing up on a reservation in contemporary America。
Brothers on Three is not simply a story about high school basketball， about state championships and a winning team。 It is a book about community， and it is about boys on the cusp of adulthood， finding their way through the intersecting worlds they inhabit and forging their own paths to personhood。
March 11， 2017， was a night to remember。 On that night， in front of the hopeful eyes of thousands of friends， family members， and fans， the Arlee Warriors would finally bring the high school basketball state championship title home to Montana’s Flathead Indian Reservation。 The game would become the stuff of legend， with the boys revered as local heroes。 The team’s place in history was now cemented， but for starters Will Mesteth， Jr。 and Phillip Malatare， life would keep moving on―senior year was only just beginning。
In Brothers on Three， we follow Phil and Will， along with their teammates， coaches， and families， as they balance the pressures of adolescence， shoulder the dreams of their community， and chart their own individual courses for the future。 And in doing so， a picture emerges of modern Indigenous life and the challenges of growing up on a reservation in contemporary America。
Brothers on Three is not simply a story about high school basketball， about state championships and a winning team。 It is a book about community， and it is about boys on the cusp of adulthood， finding their way through the intersecting worlds they inhabit and forging their own paths to personhood。
Reviews
Lauren Mendez
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CW: Suicide This story is about the Arlee Warriors basketball team on the Flathead Indian Reservation。 The book focuses on two team members Will and Phillip， but also has many family members， community members， team mates， and coaches interviewed as well。 The work highlights the power of community， systemic racism and injustice， and life after high school。 The book also grapples with the impacts of suicide on their community。 I think this work is enjoyable even if basketball or sports memoirs ar CW: Suicide This story is about the Arlee Warriors basketball team on the Flathead Indian Reservation。 The book focuses on two team members Will and Phillip， but also has many family members， community members， team mates， and coaches interviewed as well。 The work highlights the power of community， systemic racism and injustice， and life after high school。 The book also grapples with the impacts of suicide on their community。 I think this work is enjoyable even if basketball or sports memoirs aren’t not genres you typically pick up。 I received an arc of this work from Celadon Books in exchange for my honest reflection on this work。 。。。more
Renee
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I will be honest and say basketball is really not my thing。 But I read this book description about a local high school team who overcome numerous challenges to win the Montana State Championship， and I was intrigued。 The Arlee Warriors live on the Flathead Indian Reservation and that adds another dynamic to this story。 Will and Phil are two of the players and not only are they dealing with the usual perils of teenage life， but they are also living a much different life than their peers。Whether o I will be honest and say basketball is really not my thing。 But I read this book description about a local high school team who overcome numerous challenges to win the Montana State Championship， and I was intrigued。 The Arlee Warriors live on the Flathead Indian Reservation and that adds another dynamic to this story。 Will and Phil are two of the players and not only are they dealing with the usual perils of teenage life， but they are also living a much different life than their peers。Whether or not you are a fan of the game， this book was emotional and inspiring。 I learned so much about being a member of a small community， family ties that bind and stretch， and what it means to be a team member。 A book that I honestly wasn't even sure I would like， became one of my favorite nonfiction reads of the year。 。。。more
Celeste Miller
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I grew up in a small town where basketball was a huge deal， and I loved the book Counting Coup， about a girls basketball team in Montana on the Crow （I think） reservation。 So I decided to give this book a try。 I thought the author did a good job of bringing in issues external to basketball that affect Indigenous youth and families， like intergenerational trauma， boarding schools the difficultly of allotments on reservations， blood quantum as a colonial construct， etc。 I really appreciated that。 I grew up in a small town where basketball was a huge deal， and I loved the book Counting Coup， about a girls basketball team in Montana on the Crow （I think） reservation。 So I decided to give this book a try。 I thought the author did a good job of bringing in issues external to basketball that affect Indigenous youth and families， like intergenerational trauma， boarding schools the difficultly of allotments on reservations， blood quantum as a colonial construct， etc。 I really appreciated that。 I also enjoyed reading about the boys on the team and their families， although I felt that the stories were disjointed at times。 It may not be like that in the finished version though。 。。。more
Whitney
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Journalist Abe Streep spent two years in a reservation town in Montana， tracking the atmospheric rise of the Arlee Warriors basketball team， and the player’s lives post-championship。 （Thanks to Celadon Books for the #gifted ARC！）Streep writes more than a basketball book。 Imbued with depth and sensitivity， Brothers on Three reads like a heartfelt sports feature。 Streep researched the town， the many generations on the reservation， and the complex history between being Native and being a basketball Journalist Abe Streep spent two years in a reservation town in Montana， tracking the atmospheric rise of the Arlee Warriors basketball team， and the player’s lives post-championship。 （Thanks to Celadon Books for the #gifted ARC！）Streep writes more than a basketball book。 Imbued with depth and sensitivity， Brothers on Three reads like a heartfelt sports feature。 Streep researched the town， the many generations on the reservation， and the complex history between being Native and being a basketball player， to bring together a dynamic coming of age tale。I must admit， I did enjoy the scenes off the court more than on。 I was fascinated to learn about the complexities of tribal lands and how Native players are less likely to get athletic scholarships， due to the fear they’ll return home before their four years are up。 Streep also carefully handled the ongoing suicide epidemic on the reservations， while keeping a balanced view on how different groups we’re trying to solve the issue。However， at points the book became too small town for me。 Often， I would lose track of who is related to whom， or who went to school with so-and-so’s parents/brother/girlfriend。 Almost like a Shakespearian play， the drama tended to unfold slowly， and then all at once。If you’re a basketball fan， or have ever rehashed old games on a barstool - you will not find a better companion than Brothers on Three。 。。。more
Jane Pettitt
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I loved this book， a emotional read。 Families show strength， perseverance， and love。 Many trials and tribulations shown through this story。 A coming of age ， true to their homeage of the reservation。
Niki
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Brothers on Three: A True Story of Family， Resistance， and Hope on a Reservation in MontanaBrothers on Three is a riveting and emotional story surrounding the Arlee Warriors， a basketball team on the Flathead Indian reservation in Montana。 Though it pays a big part， it's not all basketball。 We get to learn about these boys， their community， snd their struggles on and off the court。 Abe Steep crafted such an inspirational story。 A strong ⭐⭐⭐⭐ read for me。 Than you so much to Celadon Books for the Brothers on Three: A True Story of Family， Resistance， and Hope on a Reservation in MontanaBrothers on Three is a riveting and emotional story surrounding the Arlee Warriors， a basketball team on the Flathead Indian reservation in Montana。 Though it pays a big part， it's not all basketball。 We get to learn about these boys， their community， snd their struggles on and off the court。 Abe Steep crafted such an inspirational story。 A strong ⭐⭐⭐⭐ read for me。 Than you so much to Celadon Books for the advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Debra Medina
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Dear Brothers on Three，You are not my typical kind of book， even for a non-fiction book。 I am not that into sports， and I know hardly anything about basketball。 But once we got past some of the technical parts， and through the （sometimes excessive） historical facts， I loved getting to know the boys and their stories。 I think because you were written by a journalist and not a novelist， there was far more attention brought on the story， without as much "character" development。 There was also a lot Dear Brothers on Three，You are not my typical kind of book， even for a non-fiction book。 I am not that into sports， and I know hardly anything about basketball。 But once we got past some of the technical parts， and through the （sometimes excessive） historical facts， I loved getting to know the boys and their stories。 I think because you were written by a journalist and not a novelist， there was far more attention brought on the story， without as much "character" development。 There was also a lot of telling what was happening， which made it difficult to connect to any type of tension。 The story inside was pretty phenomenal， and the fact that it was a true story was compelling。 I loved learning more about the complex world of native high school basketball and see the systemic problems within the basketball culture。 。。。more
Melissa
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Happy Pub Day to Brothers on Three by Abe Streep， which just hit the shelves today！ Brothers on Three is not just a memoir about a basketball team but a true story about a community living on the Flathead Reservation in Montana。 As the Native high school basketball team advances to state championships， the teammates carry on the weight their entire community while struggling through tragedy when a suicide cluster emerges on the reservation。 Basketball isn’t just a sport but rather an outlet for Happy Pub Day to Brothers on Three by Abe Streep， which just hit the shelves today！ Brothers on Three is not just a memoir about a basketball team but a true story about a community living on the Flathead Reservation in Montana。 As the Native high school basketball team advances to state championships， the teammates carry on the weight their entire community while struggling through tragedy when a suicide cluster emerges on the reservation。 Basketball isn’t just a sport but rather an outlet for teenagers and provides a sense of hope and way to unite their community。 Brothers on Three interweaves history and connects the past to the present day， bringing to light inherited trauma as well as current issues for Natives living on and off reservations。 While the book tells a story about an extremely talented team， it also shows how discrimination is a current issue for Native athletes and calls for social justice and change。 Brothers on Three will appeal to readers interested in a history of generational trauma， specifically for those living on the Flathead Reservation， and those interested in real life issues currently taking place on Native American reservations。 This book will also appeal to readers who enjoy true stories that dive deep into Native communities。 While the book is about a high school basketball team it also tells a story about teenagers on the cusps of adulthood， as they survive and resist the horrible tragedies taking place on the Flathead Reservation。I’m truly grateful for the gifted Advanced Readers copy of Brothers on Three from Celadon books。 This is the first nonfiction book I’ve read in a very long time。 It brought back memories of my grad school thesis， where one of my chapters focuses on Indigenous feminism and the Flathead Reservation in Montana。 In fact， shortly after earning my M。A。， I visited the Flathead Reservation to gain a geographical perspective of the research I had completed。 I was able to picture some of the places and landmarks described in Brothers on Three， which was extremely meaningful。 I recommend this book to readers looking for a nonfiction book that dives deep in Native life on the Flathead Reservation， and one that tells a story about complex characters and the choices they make as they learn to navigate tragedies of their community while on and off the reservation， in order to forge a path of their own。 。。。more
Denice Langley
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This is a true story， I don't think many of the readers realized this。 Abe Streep utilized his journalistic skills to build a story of a community and it's heart。。。。the people。。。。from an original story about a small town school basketball team who wins the Montana State Championship against overwhelming odds。 Following 2 cousins， who as juniors， were members of the championship team as they move into their senior year and struggle to repeat their win。 The basketball story serves as the backgroun This is a true story， I don't think many of the readers realized this。 Abe Streep utilized his journalistic skills to build a story of a community and it's heart。。。。the people。。。。from an original story about a small town school basketball team who wins the Montana State Championship against overwhelming odds。 Following 2 cousins， who as juniors， were members of the championship team as they move into their senior year and struggle to repeat their win。 The basketball story serves as the background for a deeper story of the people and events that occur on the Flathead Indian Reservation。 Mr Streep finds himself in a community unlike any he has known before。 A community where life is hard， harder than you'd find 100 miles down the road。 The history of the reservation and their interactions outside it's borders is an eye opening education。 So yes， this is a story about a basketball team。。。。。a winning basketball team。。。。but it's more about how this community has managed to rise above their hadships and raise some amazing young men and women。 。。。more
Donna
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🏀Not being a big sports fan， I will be perfectly honest that it did take me about a third of the way into this book to become completely invested。 Of course， the book deals with so much more than a high school basketball team。 Journalist Abe Streep follows cousins， Phil and Will， two major players on the Arlee Warriors 2017 state-winning championship team and their teammates， families and community。 It touches on racism and cultural differences as the boys are coming of age on the Flathead India 🏀Not being a big sports fan， I will be perfectly honest that it did take me about a third of the way into this book to become completely invested。 Of course， the book deals with so much more than a high school basketball team。 Journalist Abe Streep follows cousins， Phil and Will， two major players on the Arlee Warriors 2017 state-winning championship team and their teammates， families and community。 It touches on racism and cultural differences as the boys are coming of age on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana。 It is a powerful， true story of inspiration and hope， and how a high school basketball team gave so much more to their community than a state title。 🏀Thank you to @CeladonBooks #partner for my #gifted ARC in exchange for my honest review; all opinions are my own。 。。。more
Tiffany
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Brothers On Three by journalist Abe Streep is a extraordinarily well written， poignant and beautiful nonfiction tell of the Arlee Warriors， a high school basketball team on the Montana Flathead Indian Reservation and what they had to go through to bring home a state championship win。 A big Thank you to Celadon Books and the author for the advanced copy。 An amazing story not just about sports， but of resilient young men who overcome the challenges that life presents them， all while holding onto t Brothers On Three by journalist Abe Streep is a extraordinarily well written， poignant and beautiful nonfiction tell of the Arlee Warriors， a high school basketball team on the Montana Flathead Indian Reservation and what they had to go through to bring home a state championship win。 A big Thank you to Celadon Books and the author for the advanced copy。 An amazing story not just about sports， but of resilient young men who overcome the challenges that life presents them， all while holding onto the dreams of an entire community and forging their own personal paths。 An inspiring， fascinating look into the lives of people that make up family and community， who you truly become invested in and come to love。 I highly recommend this unforgettable story of strength and hope。•Synopsis: March 11， 2017， was a night to remember: in front of the hopeful eyes of thousands of friends， family members， and fans， the Arlee Warriors would finally bring the high school basketball state championship title home to the Flathead Indian Reservation。 The game would become the stuff of legend， with the boys revered as local heroes。 The team’s place in Montana history was now cemented， but for starters Will Mesteth， Jr。 and Phillip Malatare， life would keep moving on—senior year was only just beginning。In Brothers on Three， we follow Phil and Will， along with their teammates， coaches， and families， as they balance the pressures of adolescence， shoulder the dreams of their community， and chart their own individual courses for the future。Brothers on Three is not simply a story about high school basketball， about state championships and a winning team。 It is a book about community， and it is about boys on the cusp of adulthood， finding their way through the intersecting worlds they inhabit and forging their own paths to personhood。 。。。more
Daniel Cuthbert
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They say that sports have the power of bringing us all together， that through sports we can come to understand life around us。 “Brothers On Three” demonstrates that concept beautifully。 In #BrothersOnThree， we meet Phil and Will， members of the Arlee Warriors basketball team， who play on the Flathead Indianan Reservation。 Beyond simply an account of three years in the life of these players as they compete for the championship， and compete to survive amongst the number of unique and yet universal They say that sports have the power of bringing us all together， that through sports we can come to understand life around us。 “Brothers On Three” demonstrates that concept beautifully。 In #BrothersOnThree， we meet Phil and Will， members of the Arlee Warriors basketball team， who play on the Flathead Indianan Reservation。 Beyond simply an account of three years in the life of these players as they compete for the championship， and compete to survive amongst the number of unique and yet universal issues that threaten their community。 In a compelling narrative that turns reality into the stuff that approaches fiction， （though this story is at times devastatingly true） by Abe Streep， this book is for those who enjoy a unique take on the “Friday Night Lights” kind of narrative and a special kind of coming-of-age tale。 Thanks to #CeladonBooks who provided an advanced reader’s copy of this book and asked only for an honest review。 。。。more
M Moore
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A well researched， well told sports story that includes the classic elements of rooting for the underdog and coming together for more than the big win。 I really appreciated how well the author represented and respected Native American culture。 I found that I was less interested in the recounting of the games themselves which was why I rounded a 3。5 down to 3 rather than up to 4。 If you appreciate nonfiction， sports stories， or coming of age accounts this will be a good one for you！
Rebecca
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Thanks to Celadon for an advance copy for honest review。More than just another inspirational sports story， Brothers on Three is a detailed account of the experiences of one team， one town， during an exceptional basketball season。 The Arlee Warriors carry more than just the expectations of their families and coaches- they are also serving as ambassadors about mental health （suicide rates in their community are very high） and have a community that is really rallying around them。 The book takes a l Thanks to Celadon for an advance copy for honest review。More than just another inspirational sports story， Brothers on Three is a detailed account of the experiences of one team， one town， during an exceptional basketball season。 The Arlee Warriors carry more than just the expectations of their families and coaches- they are also serving as ambassadors about mental health （suicide rates in their community are very high） and have a community that is really rallying around them。 The book takes a look at the institutional racism of college basketball and the incredibly low rates of Indigenous recruitment， at the weight these teens are carrying and the post-high school challenges they face， and more。 Author Abe Streep acknowledges the limitations he has as a white author from outside the reservation and the appropriateness of whether or not to be the one telling this story。 This is full of both individuals and a team that you want to root for， and captures the highly charged emotions that can accompany sports。 。。。more
Kelly
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Brothers on Three tells the powerful story of an exceptional boy's basketball team on a reservation in Montana。 The boys aren't just a small community success story， they also face systemic and overt racism and a suicide cluster affecting many people they know。 These are a lot of battles to face for any young person， but the expectations for success on the court add another layer that can alternately be inspiring and overwhelming。 The passion the community has for the team and the boys is wonder Brothers on Three tells the powerful story of an exceptional boy's basketball team on a reservation in Montana。 The boys aren't just a small community success story， they also face systemic and overt racism and a suicide cluster affecting many people they know。 These are a lot of battles to face for any young person， but the expectations for success on the court add another layer that can alternately be inspiring and overwhelming。 The passion the community has for the team and the boys is wonderful and helps serve as a form of unification。 But with this devotion and the coach's increasing desire to be a driving force for a viral branding campaign of suicide prevention it feels like love of the game leaves them。 It was likely headed that way as the author shows the constant frustration of Native Americans and the lack Division I scholarships awarded to play in college， but there feels like a huge burden on young men that don't always want to carry it， and understandably so。 In addition， in trying to recount the events as objectively as possible， the author created a story that isn't always cohesive。 It jumps from person to person， covers events away from the court， and regularly addresses the inequity athletes from reservations face pursuing playing their sport at the college level。 All of these things are worthy of addressing， I just wish it had been easier to follow。 I think it might have really made this a standout if it had flowed better。 。。。more
Thomas Kelley
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This follows the story of a boys basketball team in Montana on the Flathead Indian Reservation and the mission to go to the Class C state tournament not only are they carrying their hopes but also the hopes of their community。 You also see the various struggles these boys along with their communities face with drugs。 alcohol， and what is called suicide clusters。 It also covers the struggles they face when they are leaving for advance education and getting scholarship offers especially when it co This follows the story of a boys basketball team in Montana on the Flathead Indian Reservation and the mission to go to the Class C state tournament not only are they carrying their hopes but also the hopes of their community。 You also see the various struggles these boys along with their communities face with drugs。 alcohol， and what is called suicide clusters。 It also covers the struggles they face when they are leaving for advance education and getting scholarship offers especially when it comes to sports。 If you have ever lived in small town or community you understand how much of a draw sports can be for the surrounding area and it no less with the Arlee Warriors，after you read this great book go to watch some of the highlight videos on social media and it is outstanding to see the amount of people there in support of the team。 I would give this 4 1/2 star rating。 Thank you to Netgalley and Celadon books for an ARC for a fair and honest review。 You will find yourself rooting for this team。 。。。more
Drea
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My favorite books bring me to a place with which I’m unfamiliar - I love being able to see connections within groups of people to my own life despite our differences。 Brothers on Three is that kind of book。 While this is a book about a high school basketball team in Montana’s Flathead Indian Reservation， it’s really about community and institutional racism and the impact of adults in kids’ lives。 I wish a Native American would have written this story。 While author Abe Streep wrote it beautifully My favorite books bring me to a place with which I’m unfamiliar - I love being able to see connections within groups of people to my own life despite our differences。 Brothers on Three is that kind of book。 While this is a book about a high school basketball team in Montana’s Flathead Indian Reservation， it’s really about community and institutional racism and the impact of adults in kids’ lives。 I wish a Native American would have written this story。 While author Abe Streep wrote it beautifully， it’s not his story to tell。 Thanks to Celadon Books for the advanced copy。 I’m grateful。 。。。more
Morgan Marie
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“Basketball was just a platform to make a difference。”Thank you @celadonbooks for this gifted copy in exchange for an honest review！ 📚💕（Publication date: September 7， 2021）I honestly found the people and story behind this nonfiction book， which I did further research about， to be much more powerful than the book itself。 The Warriors team and its organization offer hope and inspiration。 I really enjoyed the last few chapters， which describe the impact the Warriors have on their own community and “Basketball was just a platform to make a difference。”Thank you @celadonbooks for this gifted copy in exchange for an honest review！ 📚💕（Publication date: September 7， 2021）I honestly found the people and story behind this nonfiction book， which I did further research about， to be much more powerful than the book itself。 The Warriors team and its organization offer hope and inspiration。 I really enjoyed the last few chapters， which describe the impact the Warriors have on their own community and communities all over the country。 But I did find some parts of this book to be quite boring and almost irrelevant; however， that does seem to be an unpopular opinion based on other reviews I’ve read and I am not a huuuge nonfiction fan， so that could be why。 This book offers more than just basketball stats， it offers insight into the boys’ lives， racism， depression， suicide， and life on an Indian Reservation。 The focus on community is strong and inspiring。 If you like non-fiction， I do recommend this read！ Synopsis:The Warriors basketball team， a high school team from the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana， won the state championship and created the Warrior Movement to prevent suicide。 This story follows the team， specifically Phil and Will， as they navigate through life on the reservation， the loss of loved ones， struggling in school， and training to win a championship。 。。。more
Penny lurkykitty
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Brothers on Three is the riveting story of the Arlee Warriors Boys Basketball team from Montana's Flathead Indian Reservation and their state championship win。 Abe Streep interviewed players， coaches， families， and teachers to be able to create a three dimensional picture of the community。 He was conscious that he was an outsider and took care to avoid inserting himself into the story。 He took time to know and understand the people and their values， and ask tribal members how they wished to be i Brothers on Three is the riveting story of the Arlee Warriors Boys Basketball team from Montana's Flathead Indian Reservation and their state championship win。 Abe Streep interviewed players， coaches， families， and teachers to be able to create a three dimensional picture of the community。 He was conscious that he was an outsider and took care to avoid inserting himself into the story。 He took time to know and understand the people and their values， and ask tribal members how they wished to be identified。 Thorough research provided a historical and social context and shed light on the effects of intergenerational trauma and racism。 Native American athletes in Montana experience racism which can take many forms including an ugly slur uttered during a game and their low recruitment rates by Montana colleges。 I appreciated learning more about these admirable young people， their community， and the joys and struggles they experienced。 The Arlee Warriors are inspiring， not only for their hard work and achievements on the basketball court， but also because they came together to create viral videos which raise awareness about depression and suicide。 The boys were deeply affected by a suicide cluster that had occurred which involved both teens and adults。 Brothers on Three is an unforgettable， well-written， real-life story of hope， resilience， family and community that will interest basketball fans and those， like me， who know little about the game， but love to learn about the human experience。 Thanks， to @CeladonBooks and @AbeStreep for an ARC。 #CeladonReads #BrothersOnThree #partner 。。。more
Anthony
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The ReviewAn emotional， inspirational， yet poignant look at not only these two young men’s personal journeys in the face of success and hardship but of the people of the Montana Flathead Indian Reservation as a whole。 The author does an excellent job of walking the fine line between reporting the story and building the story， navigating the history， culture， and life these young men faced on the reservation as they achieved their success while also creating a narrative that readers could instant The ReviewAn emotional， inspirational， yet poignant look at not only these two young men’s personal journeys in the face of success and hardship but of the people of the Montana Flathead Indian Reservation as a whole。 The author does an excellent job of walking the fine line between reporting the story and building the story， navigating the history， culture， and life these young men faced on the reservation as they achieved their success while also creating a narrative that readers could instantly get lost in。The author’s writing and almost cinematic style of storytelling， when paired with the emotional depths this story goes into， really brought this book to life。 So many times when I was reading this book， I could close my eyes and almost imagine this playing out like a sports film， with inspirational music playing in the background while shots of the player's emotional home lives and their journey to overcome the odds cut across the screen。 The author's ability to connect readers with these very real people and their lives is not only seamless but emotional as well。The VerdictA stunning look into the heart of life on a Montana Indian Reservation and the journey into adulthood two teens took amidst sports glory， author Abe Streep’s “Brothers on Three” is a must-read nonfiction sports book。 The balance and emotions that the author found within the narrative of this nonfiction read were incredible to see come through on the pages， and readers will not be able to help to delve deeper into this story。 。。。more
Carin
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Journalist Abe Streep did something unique when he embedded with this high school basketball team–he chose to follow them in the year AFTER they won the state championship， not the year leading up to it like you usually see。 And in a lot of ways， he did pick the much more interesting year。 If you think about it， the unknown （or at least not championship-winning） team is much more of an unknown quantity and they can come from behind and win almost in a surprise。 However， once they’ve won， they ha Journalist Abe Streep did something unique when he embedded with this high school basketball team–he chose to follow them in the year AFTER they won the state championship， not the year leading up to it like you usually see。 And in a lot of ways， he did pick the much more interesting year。 If you think about it， the unknown （or at least not championship-winning） team is much more of an unknown quantity and they can come from behind and win almost in a surprise。 However， once they’ve won， they have a target on their back。 Not only is there now a lot of pressure to win again， even though inevitably some stars have graduated， but they’re also expected to be role models at school and around the reservation。 Because oh， this is an entirely indigenous team。 The first one to win the Montana championship。Meanwhile， the kids are naturally distracted by a suicide cluster that’s occurring in their community–both teens and adults so it’s hitting them at school and at home。 The team bands together to create a couple of anti-suicide videos that seem to make a real impact。 Also Mr。 Streep notices a distinct lack of recruitment from area colleges and universities。 He looks into that pretty thoroughly， and given how often the excuses are that Native kids don’t like to leave home， and that the Native style of basketball isn’t well suited to college （although it sounds an awful lot like the Four Corners strategy used so effectively by UNC back in the 1990s）， it sure comes across as racism。Will they win again？ Readers follow along with nail-biting blow-by-blow action from the courts。 And we follow star athletes who struggle academically， and many who are unsure of what their future holds。 It’s a fascinating and riveting sports book on par with Friday Night Lights。 Yes， I said it。 And I stand by it。 。。。more
Amanda
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Thank you @celadonbooks and @abestreep for the gifted ARC in exchange for an honest review！SYNOPSIS In March 2017， the Arlee Warriors from the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana won the State Championship。 The boys returned home as local heroes and with a hunger to repeat it again the next year。 Brothers on Three follows the team and it’s community on their journey to the championship and the many obstacles faced by Native teens/tribal members。 I am not in any way a basketball fan （it interf Thank you @celadonbooks and @abestreep for the gifted ARC in exchange for an honest review！SYNOPSIS In March 2017， the Arlee Warriors from the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana won the State Championship。 The boys returned home as local heroes and with a hunger to repeat it again the next year。 Brothers on Three follows the team and it’s community on their journey to the championship and the many obstacles faced by Native teens/tribal members。 I am not in any way a basketball fan （it interferes with ski season lol） BUT I loved this book so much！ It’s more of a coming of age story about a tight knit community facing challenges that most Americans don’t have to deal with。I really appreciated the care the author took with telling this story。 He has a note at the beginning that he specifically asked tribal members how they identified so that he could correctly relay that in his book。 There are also times when he wrestles with the fact that he is a white man telling the story of Native American boys/community and that this has historically been problematic。I would recommend this one to fans of coming of age stories or sports stories like Boys in the Boat！Brothers on Three is out September 7th！ 。。。more
Kasa Cotugno
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Phil and Will， cousins with "rhyming names，" come of age in this very immersive account of a family of native Americans and the role basketball plays in their lives。 Abe Streep has called on his experience as a reporter， as reflected in his clear， concise style。 The tragedies that play out， the suicides and personal losses experienced by the tribe， bring a heartbreaking quality。 Highly recommended。 Phil and Will， cousins with "rhyming names，" come of age in this very immersive account of a family of native Americans and the role basketball plays in their lives。 Abe Streep has called on his experience as a reporter， as reflected in his clear， concise style。 The tragedies that play out， the suicides and personal losses experienced by the tribe， bring a heartbreaking quality。 Highly recommended。 。。。more
Chelsea
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Y’all this book was AMAZING。 It’s not just about basketball。 I’m a big basketball fan but this story was so much deeper。 It’s about life， loss， heartbreak and family。 It’s a story of inspiration and hope。 We follow the Arlee Warriors， a high school basketball team on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana。 We follow their quest for the state championship。 Along the way we learn about the rising suicide rate on the reservations， as well as the discriminations that Native American athletes and Y’all this book was AMAZING。 It’s not just about basketball。 I’m a big basketball fan but this story was so much deeper。 It’s about life， loss， heartbreak and family。 It’s a story of inspiration and hope。 We follow the Arlee Warriors， a high school basketball team on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana。 We follow their quest for the state championship。 Along the way we learn about the rising suicide rate on the reservations， as well as the discriminations that Native American athletes and students face when looking at colleges and hoping for scholarships。 The importance of family and staying close to home is also a prominent theme。 Overall I loved this book。 Abe Streep diligently researched the community and offered us such an important insight into life on the reservation。 I think this quote stood out the most to me:“Boys can’t fricking hide their feelings forever。 Everybody has something wrong。” 。。。more
Kelly Hooker
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𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 is the latest addition to my @littlefreelibrary --check out a library near you to grab an early copy courtesy of @celadonbooks 🎉This is just the type of narrative nonfiction I love。 With a cluster of suicides within the Montana Flathead Indian Reservation， the Arlee Warriors high school basketball team was playing for something far bigger than themselves。 Their state championship run united the community as they grieved the loss of twenty people who had recently died by suicide 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 is the latest addition to my @littlefreelibrary --check out a library near you to grab an early copy courtesy of @celadonbooks 🎉This is just the type of narrative nonfiction I love。 With a cluster of suicides within the Montana Flathead Indian Reservation， the Arlee Warriors high school basketball team was playing for something far bigger than themselves。 Their state championship run united the community as they grieved the loss of twenty people who had recently died by suicide。In addition to the humanity and beauty captured in these pages， I appreciated the journalistic style that @abestreep brought to the book。 He made it clear that he is an outside; he held the tension between the reservation and the outside community with respect and understanding。 His conscious effort to not misrepresent the community was evident。The story goes far beyond the court and is not only for basketball lovers （like me！） Readers who enjoy stories of underdogs， resilience， and the power of community won’t want to miss this。 I fell hard for the stoic， young men of the Arlee Warriors and I know you will too。𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: 4/5 ⭐️𝗣𝗨𝗕 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: September 7， 2021A big thank you to @celadonbooks for two advanced copies of this book， one for me and one to place in my LFL！ Check out the map at @celadonbooks to find a library near you！ 。。。more
Deborah Cleaves
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Inspirational story sandbagged by outrageously detailed irrelevant errata that makes a reader struggle to get to the heart of the story。 For that reason it disappoints。 It feels at times like an intentional plea for praise for the author’s observational skills and his facility with white and Native words。 The narrative feels wrongful much more often than it should。 Why does it matter that one shows up to a game on time but later than the opposing team？ Why the emphasis that the coach showed up t Inspirational story sandbagged by outrageously detailed irrelevant errata that makes a reader struggle to get to the heart of the story。 For that reason it disappoints。 It feels at times like an intentional plea for praise for the author’s observational skills and his facility with white and Native words。 The narrative feels wrongful much more often than it should。 Why does it matter that one shows up to a game on time but later than the opposing team？ Why the emphasis that the coach showed up to practice with shit on his shoes？ What points are being made？ Why is it important to report that the bottom of a coffee pot disintegrated and team members worried about the old man who had picked it up？ Isn’t that normal behavior？ If you persist you will be rewarded with the heart in the story。 But there are a lot of rocks to plow through before you reap the harvest。 Be prepared。 。。。more
Summer Reads
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Brothers on three is a nonfiction story about the Arlee Warriors， a high school basketball team on Montana’s Flathead Indian Reservation， and their championship win。 We get to meet the players， their families， and the coaches。 These young players have to overcome so many challenges and obstacles on their way to victory。 Since depression and suicide rates are alarmingly high in this community， the players launched a suicide prevention initiative。 I loved getting to know all of the characters in t Brothers on three is a nonfiction story about the Arlee Warriors， a high school basketball team on Montana’s Flathead Indian Reservation， and their championship win。 We get to meet the players， their families， and the coaches。 These young players have to overcome so many challenges and obstacles on their way to victory。 Since depression and suicide rates are alarmingly high in this community， the players launched a suicide prevention initiative。 I loved getting to know all of the characters in this book。 I loved the honesty and respectful way that the author approached the story。 Abe Streep talks about how Native Americans are still discriminated against today。 I hope this book informs readers of the issues modern-day Native American’s face， and the discrimination that they still have to deal with。 Overall this was a phenomenal book that I highly recommend to all readers！ Many thanks to Celadon books for the gifted copy！ 。。。more
Kerry
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I'm not a fan of sports books， but I found this story of life on the Indian reservation and the Arlee Warriors basketball team's efforts to win the Montana State Championship inspiring。 The main focus is on cousins Will and Phil， their families and community in the championship quest。 I'm not a fan of sports books， but I found this story of life on the Indian reservation and the Arlee Warriors basketball team's efforts to win the Montana State Championship inspiring。 The main focus is on cousins Will and Phil， their families and community in the championship quest。 。。。more
Olivia
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BROTHERS ON THREE is a riveting and well-researched book that started with an article in The New York Times Magazine about a championship win by a high school basketball team on Montana's Flathead Indian Reservation。 Ultimately， of course， the book is about much more than just basketball， but also all the obstacles overcome， the prejudices faced， and the power of their win。The writing of the book flows so well， capturing vignettes of the boy's lives and those of the people around them。 I also ap BROTHERS ON THREE is a riveting and well-researched book that started with an article in The New York Times Magazine about a championship win by a high school basketball team on Montana's Flathead Indian Reservation。 Ultimately， of course， the book is about much more than just basketball， but also all the obstacles overcome， the prejudices faced， and the power of their win。The writing of the book flows so well， capturing vignettes of the boy's lives and those of the people around them。 I also appreciated a lot of the historical context for the reservation and the tribe， such as about the Dawes Rolls and the meaning behind the CDIB cards。 Even as someone who has one， it was meaningful to see it laid out， as well as the impacts that have lasted through the generations。 There was a lot of historical context that was quite illuminating as well， and I really appreciated its inclusion。 The book is richer for it。 In terms of the people within， they are captured in three-dimensions， and I was impressed by the way their stories were intertwined with facts， interview quotes， and small anecdotes that really brought them into view for the reader。 It's hard to fathom how thorough the interviews were to capture so much about them， but it really builds to a great book that captures the reader's attention and keeps it throughout。BROTHERS ON THREE is a rich， real-life story of family， hope， and the power of sports to bring a community together。 Highly recommend picking this one up， even if sports are not your thing - this is so much more than just a book about basketball。Please note that I received an ARC from the publisher。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Janet
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