Makoons (Birchbark House, 5)

Críticas

"Erdrich's simple text and delicate pencil illustrations provide a detailed, honest portrait of Plains life. A warm and welcome addition to the unfolding saga of a 19th-century Ojibwe family."--Kirkus Reviews

"Readers will absorb the history lesson almost by osmosis; their full attention will be riveted on the story. Every detail anticipates readers' interest."--The Horn Book

"In the fourth book in Erdrich's award-winning Birchbark House series, the focus moves to a new generation. As always, the focus is on the way-of-life details as much as the adventure. Most affecting are the descriptions of Makoons' loneliness without his brother."--ALA Booklist

"The pleasures of reading the series are not unlike those of reading Laura Ingalls Wilder: Discovering an earlier time in our country through stories of the daily lives of children."--Newsday.com

"The Birchbark House establishes its own ground, in the vicinity of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books."--New York Times Book Review

"Why has no one written this story before?"--ALA Booklist (boxed review)

"Erdrich's captivating tale of four seasons portrays a deep appreciation of our environment, our history, and our Native American sisters and brothers."--School Library Journal

PRAISE FOR CHICKADEE: "A beautifully evolving story of an indigenous American family."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Erdrich's storytelling is masterful. Readers will be more than happy to welcome little Chickadee into their hearts."--School Library Journal (starred review)

PRAISE FOR THE PORCUPINE YEAR: "Based on Erdrich's own family history, the mischievous celebration will move readers, and so will the anger and sadness. What is left unspoken is as powerful as the story told."--Booklist (starred review)

Reseña del editor

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.