What a beautifully-written book! Exceptional editing and eloquence!

Given that the book is set around basketball, there is more to it than that. I did get lost sometime in games, especially in the beginning, being not a fan of basketball at all, but I was able to pick up and keep going. This book would definitely be a winner amongst sports fans as the illustrative quality is outstanding.

A a reporter, Streep addresses racism, colonialism, cultural differences, education, etc, more than I can describe here, nor would I be able to articulate as such.

A great read!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Celadon Books for the advanced digital copy!

BROTHERS ON THREE, by Abe Streep, chronicles the Arlee Warriors boys basketball team as they try to win the the Montana state championship. As the reader follows the team, they get to know the players and the coaches and see there is a lot more going on beyond basketball. The book looks at growing up on Flathead Indian Reservation and what that means to all the players and the coaches. It expounds upon the history of the reservation and how the community has been perceived over the years. The book follows the players as they graduate and work towards their dreams and how basketball will or will not be a part of that.
Streep found a community few of us know outside of Montana. Streep starts with basketball but the book expands into so much more. Historically the players coming out of reservations are not considered in the same way as other players. Streep digs deep into why this is the case and in so doing, reveals some remarkable insights into the whole basketball community of Montana. Aside from all things off the court, Streep reporting of the team, from practices to games to the eventual playoff run, is quite well done. The reader really feels like a part of the locker room and a player on the bench watching each game. Streep's writing and the infectious personalities of all of the players makes for a compelling read. The coaches and the players really are wonderfully complex and entertaining people and Streep is sure to squeeze out every moment of passion and exuberance out of each of them.
As far as sports books go, BROTHERS ON THREE is among the best I've read. Along with that, the eye opening look at the reservation, full of culture and pride, but also a challenging way of life with constant obstacles, makes a book I won't soon forget.

Journalist Abe Streep follows some young men as they come of age, and who play basketball on their reservation in Montana. We get to know them and their families, their coaches and teachers. The author provides a fascinating window into their lives, and how basketball plays a pivotal role. (Basketball fans would be especially interested, but there's definitely more to the story.) There are challenges, but the young men learn to accept them and work together as a team. Thanks to Celadon books for providing me with an advance review copy in exchange for an honest review.