One of very few early readers on the market with an Indigenous main character;,Indigenous characters are under-represented in books. In 2019, less than 1% of books featured Indigenous characters;,For young readers, finding themselves reflected in a book is powerful. It provides a sense of belonging and helps readers to value, understand, and appreciate each other;,Debut children's author Andrew Stark was raised on the Ojibwa Indian Reservation in Michigan's Upper Peninsula;,Author's personal experience is shared with Liam's character through their Ojibwa culture and cleft lip--features celebrated in Liam's stories as traits that make him special;.