The porcupine year / Louise Erdrich.

Author/creator Erdrich, Louise
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York, NY : HarperCollinsPublishers, ©2008.
Description193 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects
Ojibwa Indians--Juvenile fiction.
Ojibwa Indians--Fiction.
Indians of North America--Superior, Lake, Region. --Juvenile fiction.
Families--Superior, Lake, Region. --Juvenile fiction.
Voyages and travels--Juvenile fiction.
Superior, Lake, Region--History. --19th century. --Juvenile fiction.

Contents Prologue -- 1. Night hunting -- 2. Porcupine soup -- 3. The Memegwesi -- 4. Bears and heart berries -- 5. Prayer feathers -- 6. The path of butterflies -- 7. Trail of ash -- 8. The capture -- 9. Pushing on -- 10. What was left -- 11. Windigoo moon -- 12. Aadizookaanag -- 13. Cry of the dove -- 14. Cousins -- 15. Two strike's pain -- 16. The woman lodge -- Author's note on the Ojibwe language -- Glossary and pronunciation guide of Ojibwe terms -- A few book notes.
Abstract In 1852, forced by the United States government to leave their beloved Island of the Golden Breasted Woodpecker, fourteen-year-old Omokayas and her Ojibwe family travel in search of a new home.
Local noteLittle-354395--305131033750V
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LCCN 2008000757
ISBN9780060297879 (trade bdg.)
ISBN0060297875 (trade bdg.)
ISBN9780060297886 (lib. bdg.)
ISBN0060297883 (lib. bdg.)
Stock numberJunior Library Guild http://www.juniorlibraryguild.com

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