The Birchbark House
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The Birchbark House is the National Book Award finalist that launched Louise Erdrich's celebrated series chronicling one hundred years in the life of an Ojibwe family, told through the eyes of seven-year-old Omakaakiins — Little Frog — who lives with her family on an island in Lake Superior in 1847. As her community faces the growing encroachment of white settlers on their land and traditions, Omakaakiins navigates the rhythms of seasons, family love, and the devastating arrival of a smallpox epidemic that will test everything her people have.
Illustrated with the author's own graceful black-and-white drawings, this is an extraordinary choice for students because it offers an authentic Ojibwe perspective on American history from the inside, celebrating Indigenous culture, family bonds, and resilience with humor, warmth, and lyrical prose.
Publishing Details
Author : Louise Erdrich
Author Nationality : United States
Physical Details
Type of Book: Chapter
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 256
Size: 8.3 x 5.5 inches
Year Published: 2021
Instructional Details
Reading Grade Level: 3rd
Genre: Fiction
Sub-Genre: Historical Fiction
Theme: Native Americans, Indigenous People, Family, Social Issues
