covery that makes an adult out of a child? Follow the adventures and misadventures of a young urban American Indian as he fumbles his way toward answers to that question.

Born fatherless and impoverished, Ravenspeaker must learn the secrets of responsibility and self-determination without the guidance of a very young mother in need of these lessons herself. He must navigate horrific circumstances, incredible humiliation, and seemingly insurmountable hopelessness to get there.

Along the way, he meets very special people who show him pieces of the puzzle he is missing. With each new discovery, he gets closer to understanding what life-changing principle they all have in common.

Building a Man has the potential to change lives for the better. Read it.