Deze serie neemt lezers mee naar de wildernis van de 19e eeuw, gericht op het leven van een jong Ojibwa-meisje en haar familie. Het beschrijft hun dagelijkse worstelingen en vreugden terwijl ze leven aan de rand van de beschaving en leren in harmonie met de natuur te leven. De verhalen bieden een diep respectvolle weergave van de Native American cultuur en tradities. Lezers zullen zich aangetrokken voelen tot het zachte vertellen en de diepe verbinding met de natuurlijke wereld.
Set over a century, this novel follows the life of an Ojibwe family, exploring their experiences and heritage through rich storytelling. As the first book in a nine-part series, it delves into themes of identity and resilience, complemented by the author's own striking black-and-white illustrations. Recognized as a National Book Award finalist, it showcases Louise Erdrich's mastery in weaving together personal and cultural narratives.
Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, The Game of Silence is the second novel in the critically acclaimed Birchbark House series by New York Times bestselling author Louise Erdrich. Her name is Omakayas, or Little Frog, because her first step was a hop, and she lives on an island in Lake Superior. One day in 1850, Omakayas’s island is visited by a group of mysterious people. From them, she learns that the chimookomanag, or white people, want Omakayas and her people to leave their island and move farther west. That day, Omakayas realizes that something so valuable, so important that she never knew she had it in the first place, could be in danger: Her way of life. Her home. The Birchbark House Series is the story of one Ojibwe family’s journey through one hundred years in America. The New York Times Book Review raved about The Game of Silence: “Erdrich has created a world, fictional but real: absorbing, funny, serious and convincingly human.”
The third novel in the critically acclaimed Birchbark House series by New York Times bestselling author Louise Erdrich. Omakayas was a dreamer who did not yet know her limits. When Omakayas is twelve winters old, she and her family set off on a harrowing journey in search of a new home.
Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, Chickadee is the first novel of a new arc in the critically acclaimed Birchbark House series by New York Times-bestselling author Erdrich, which chronicles one Ojibwe family's century-long history in America. This edition includes an author interview and activities.
Set in nineteenth-century America, this sequel to Chickadee follows an Ojibwe family as they navigate the challenges of their time. Louise Erdrich's storytelling delves into themes of cultural identity, resilience, and family bonds, capturing the rich heritage and experiences of Indigenous life. The narrative intertwines personal growth with historical context, offering readers a profound glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of the Ojibwe people.