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Chickadee

By Louise Erdrich
Series: Birchbark House
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Chickadee by Louise Erdrich is a captivating children's story set in the 1860s, following an Ojibwe boy named Chickadee who becomes separated from his family. As he embarks on a journey filled with adventure and challenges, he learns about resilience and identity while his family navigates a rapidly changing world in an effort to reunite with him. This novel, rich in cultural detail and warmth, celebrates the bonds of family and tradition.
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This charming story may appeal to you if you enjoy tales of resilience and adventure set against a historical backdrop. You might like this book for its focus on family and culture, offering young readers an engaging mix of Native American heritage and personal growth. It's a delightful read for anyone interested in stories that combine exciting journeys with meaningful life lessons.

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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...
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  • The Birchbark House
    The Birchbark House
    A fresh new look for this National Book Award finalist by Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Louise Erdrich! This is the first instalment in an essential nine-book series chronicling one hundred years in the life of one Ojibwe family and includes charming interior black-and-white artwork done by the author. She was named Omakakiins, or Little Frog, because her first step was a...
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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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INFORMATION

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

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 152g

Pages: 224

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Historical Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Historical Fiction Louise Erdrich Series: Birchbark House Young Adult

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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