Audio Reviews:
"Littrell's soothing, finely tuned reading
of The Birchbark House evokes the atmosphere of this thoughtful, rich story
about the daily activities of an Ojibwa girl."
- Booklist
"Littrell's voicing and tone belong to the kind
of reader children love...an excellent choice for family listening."
- Kliatt
"Nicolle Littrell narrates with
a gentle and quiet voice. Her presentation is light and immediate, giving the
listener to bear witness to each event..."
- AudioFile
Other Book Awards:
· National Book Award
Finalist
·
- Horn Book Fanfare
- Booklist Top
10 Historial Fiction for Youth
- Notable Soc. Studies Trade Bk. for Young
People
- Willa Cather Literary Award - YA Fiction
- Jane Addams Honor
Book
- William Allen White Award Masterlist
SYNOPSIS:
Award-winning
author Erdrich weaves a vital and dramatic novel of a year in the life of a young
Ojibwa girl in the mid-1800's. As each season in the year of Omakayas' life is
lovingly portrayed, the satisfying rhythm of her days is shattered with a stranger
visits the lodge one night, bringing with him an invisible enemy that will change
things forever. Great family listening.
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