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  The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich In a compelling and original saga, told from the point of view of a young Ojibwa girl in 1847, Omaykayas draws readers into the life of her Native American family. Covering in vivid detail their everyday life on an island on Lake Superior, Omakayas works and plays through the seasons, learning the ways of her people. "Along with descriptions of household tasks and customs, Erdrich crafts images of tender beauty while weaving Ojibwa words seamlessly into the text."-Hor $6.95 Paperback Book | Grades 4-6

  
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The Birchbark House

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Author: Louise Erdrich

Interest Level:
6-8

Lexile Framework:
970L

Grade Level Equivalent:
4.9

Guided Reading Level:
T

Age:
11-13

Genre:
Historical Fiction

Subject:
Native American

An Ojibwa girl named Omakayas grows into an impressive young woman struggling to survive as a Native American in the 1800s. In the first of a cycle of novels partly based on her own family history, Erdrich offers a compelling and original saga, told from the point of view of a young Ojibwa girl on an island in Lake Superior in 1847.