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Makoons

by Louise Erdrich Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS

An Ojibwe family makes a home on the Great Plains

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An Ojibwe family makes a home on the Great Plains

Set in nineteenth-century Dakota Territory, Makoons follows an Ojibwe family as they settle in a new land and learn the work of buffalo hunting. Twins Makoons and Chickadee are part of that family’s journey, while Makoons’s vision points toward challenges ahead. As the fifth book in the Birchbark House series and a sequel to Chickadee, the novel continues a family story shaped by movement, adaptation, and community. Black-and-white illustrations accompany the text; an author’s research note, map, and glossary of Ojibwe terms provide additional context.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Middle-grade readers interested in Ojibwe family and community life in the nineteenth century.
  • Readers following the Birchbark House series, especially after Chickadee.
  • Readers who appreciate maps, illustrations, and a glossary alongside a novel.

Themes

Family and communityMigration and making a homeOjibwe life and languageAdaptation and challenge

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Book overview

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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