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bexi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, and Colonisation
Minor: Animal cruelty, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
al3xa's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Abandonment, and Colonisation
jessicachung13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation
bookishcori's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Colonisation
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Animal death
lilcoppertop's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, and Grief
Minor: Body horror and Injury/Injury detail
The context and severity of these issues are still very much presented in an appropriate manner for most children aged 6-ish and up.thecandlelightlibrary's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Abandonment
linesiunderline's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a wonderful, immersive story about the life of an Ojibwe family living on an island in Lake Superior in the mid 1800s.
I enjoyed many things about this series opener, but a few aspects really stand out. First, Erdrich does a beautiful job of conveying the many seasonal practices and daily rituals of this family, in this time and place. You really do feel like you are sneaking a glimpse into aspects of their culture that might be unfamiliar at the same time as Omakayas comes across as a little girl with many highly relatable qualities and experiences.
I found the section when the family contracted smallpox to be especially powerful. It was unflinching and impactful, but still appropriate for a young audience.
Having finally read this title (and I plan to keep reading the series) I can’t imagine putting Little House on the Prairie into the hands of young readers without this book alongside.
I enjoyed many things about this series opener, but a few aspects really stand out. First, Erdrich does a beautiful job of conveying the many seasonal practices and daily rituals of this family, in this time and place. You really do feel like you are sneaking a glimpse into aspects of their culture that might be unfamiliar at the same time as Omakayas comes across as a little girl with many highly relatable qualities and experiences.
I found the section when the family contracted smallpox to be especially powerful. It was unflinching and impactful, but still appropriate for a young audience.
Having finally read this title (and I plan to keep reading the series) I can’t imagine putting Little House on the Prairie into the hands of young readers without this book alongside.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, and Grief
alliemikennareads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I loved this book as a child so I was eager to read it as an adult. Maybe I have always loved reflective books that bring out my emotions???
I really enjoyed it yet again. I appreciated the writing and writing style and the sibling relationships depicted and how relatable they are. While the plot is a bit slow, it does have rich detail that kept me turning the page. There’s nice character growth and this really has all you could ask for in a middle grade read. I’m excited to keep reading the series.
This definitely has some sad parts and isn’t the lightest of books for the younger audience it’s meant for - not a bad thing to me at all - but worth noting. I still think this is a great book for kids to read - I remember feeling like I learned a lot more from it than from what I learned in school about this time period when I first read it.
I really enjoyed it yet again. I appreciated the writing and writing style and the sibling relationships depicted and how relatable they are. While the plot is a bit slow, it does have rich detail that kept me turning the page. There’s nice character growth and this really has all you could ask for in a middle grade read. I’m excited to keep reading the series.
This definitely has some sad parts and isn’t the lightest of books for the younger audience it’s meant for - not a bad thing to me at all - but worth noting. I still think this is a great book for kids to read - I remember feeling like I learned a lot more from it than from what I learned in school about this time period when I first read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Grief
Also some feelings that are not explicitly labeled depression but seem to be.library_kb's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
If teachers are looking for a replacement for Laura Ingalls Wilder, this should definitely be considered. As I listened to the book, I was struck by the similarities in many of the interactions--relationships with father, stories about interactions with bears, dealing with feelings about siblings, preparing for winter, and more. Yet, this book improves upon what can be found in Little House in the Big Wood for example because it also deals with grief and change, and may provide a perspective on life in the 1800s that many are unfamiliar with as the main character and her family are Ojibwa. In addition, this book could be a really good way to explore grief with younger readers, as it plays a large role in the later part of the book.
I think this would work really well for 3rd-5th graders, especially if they have some support in processing some of the big ideas present in it.
I think this would work really well for 3rd-5th graders, especially if they have some support in processing some of the big ideas present in it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death