Makoons
by Louise Erdrich (Author) Louise Erdrich (Illustrator)
In this award-winning sequel to Chickadee, acclaimed author Louise Erdrich continues her celebrated Birchbark House series with the story of an Ojibwe family in nineteenth-century America.
Named for the Ojibwe word for little bear, Makoons and his twin, Chickadee, have traveled with their family to the Great Plains of Dakota Territory.
There they must learn to become buffalo hunters and once again help their people make a home in a new land. But Makoons has had a vision that foretells great challenges--challenges that his family may not be able to overcome.
Based on Louise Erdrich's own family history, this fifth book in the series features black-and-white interior illustrations, a note from the author about her research, and a map and glossary of Ojibwe terms.
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Gr 4-6--The multilayered and episodic fifth book in this Ojibwe family saga follows the eight-year-old twin brothers Makoons (Bearchild) and Chickadee, now living on the Great Plains in 1866, as they awkwardly learn to become buffalo hunters and the caretakers of an orphaned calf. Enhanced by her own pencil illustrations, Erdrich's tale effortlessly weaves playful romps, adventures, and comic relief while marking the melancholic passing of time. This beautifully lyrical tale will satisfy fans of the series and entice newcomers.
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JUV016140 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 19th Century
JUV011040 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Native American
19th century
Family life
Indians of North America
Brothers
JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / United S
JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States
Twins
JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Multigenerational
Great Plains
Ojibwa Indians
Hunting
