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Chickadee
Series: Birchbark House
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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.
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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 Louise Erdrich.
Twin brothers Chickadee and Makoons have done everything together since they were born—until the unthinkable happens and the brothers are separated.
Desperate to reunite, both Chickadee and his family must travel across new territories, forge unlikely friendships, and experience unexpected moments of both unbearable heartache and pure joy. And through it all, Chickadee draws from the strength of his namesake, the chickadee, to carry him home.
Chickadee continues the story of one Ojibwe family's journey through one hundred years in America. In a starred review, School Library Journal proclaimed, "Readers will be more than happy to welcome little Chickadee into their hearts."
The paperback edition includes additional material, such as an interview with the author and activities.
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Chickadee
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 Louise Erdrich. Twin brothers Chickadee and Makoons have done everything together since they were born—until the unthinkable happens and the brothers are separated. Desperate to reunite, both Chickadee and...Paperback$3300Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
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Chickadee by Louise Erdrich has received critical acclaim across several reviews. Kirkus Reviews praises it as a beautifully evolving tale of an Indigenous American family. The School Library Journal commends Erdrich's masterful storytelling and notes that readers will welcome little Chickadee. The Horn Book highlights how the story seamlessly incorporates historical details, while ALA Booklist points out the rich cultural descriptions alongside the adventurous narrative. Newsday.com appreciates the series for offering a glimpse into earlier American times, similar to Laura Ingalls Wilder's works.
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ISBN: 9780060577926
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 September 2014
Country: United States
Imprint: HarperCollins
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Louise Erdrich
Audience: Children
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Width: 130.0mm
Height: 194.0mm
Weight: 152g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Louise Erdrich is a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and is the author of many bestselling and critically acclaimed novels. She lives in Minnesota with her family, where she runs an independent bookstore, The Birchbark House. You can visit her online at www.louiseerdrichbooks.com.
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