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misspippireads's review against another edition
4.0
Erdrich returns to tell the tale of twins. Chickadee is kidnapped and the family quickly packs up and goes in search of their beloved brother and son.
Chickadee is book four in the Birchbark House saga. Without reading the previous books, a reader can read this story without much difficulty. Reading the background is a plus, but Chickadee is very enjoyable on its own.
Location: Minnesota, United States
Reviewed from a library copy.
Chickadee is book four in the Birchbark House saga. Without reading the previous books, a reader can read this story without much difficulty. Reading the background is a plus, but Chickadee is very enjoyable on its own.
Location: Minnesota, United States
Reviewed from a library copy.
ec_dee13's review against another edition
4.0
Winner of the 2013 Scott O’Dell award for historical fiction, Chickadee tells the story of twin brothers who are separated when one brother is kidnapped by some unsavory men seeking revenge for a trick. The stories of both boys’ experiences are told with great detail and alternates between the different stories. Full of Ojibwe terms, this book also provides a beautiful view of what life might have been like for this particular Native American tribe in the late 1800s. This book would be ideal for late elementary/early middle school, and provides another view of the US than what is typically told.
soniapage's review against another edition
4.0
Fun, gentle story following the adventures of a young Ojibwe boy who is kidnapped. I won this through a goodreads giveaway and it is the fourth book in the Birchbark House series. I hope to find the first three at the local library. Judging from #4, this would be a great series to introduce to your children.
jmadden's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Was a little concerned about the main character switching to a little boy but pleasantly surprised that he was so sweet and lovey
tiaowuma1's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
crystal_reading's review against another edition
4.0
I think my favorite of the whole series has been Porcupine Year, but Chickadee was a bit of a transition book since the main characters are from the next generation in the family. I love reading of this family. I found the story very believable except for the kidnappers. They really seemed more like caricatures. Overall, a wonderful addition to the series though.
jenlabrador's review against another edition
3.0
While continuing the saga of Omakayas and her family, this story focuses on her son and the adventure he has when he is taken away from his family. This definitely felt like a lighter, more typical children's read when compared to the previous 3 books in the series. It focused more on the plot and had more of an adventure feel to it. The brief glimpse into how white Christian groups tried to erase all cultural and familial ways from native children was interesting. It provides a good jumping point for parents to discuss with their kids the history of forced assimilation and the annihilation of cultural identity that began with Native Americans.
namaste_lh's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
4.5
summerashley's review against another edition
Great tale of Native American lives. Through a trying separation from his family, young Chickadee learns that no matter what size you are, you size does not define you. In fact, for Chickadee, he learns that small thinks yield great power.
shighley's review against another edition
4.0
I wavered between 4 and 5 on this; it's a very sweet, subtle book. How refreshing that the plot is driven by a family acting out of love, even giving up their lifestyle for the sake of their missing son. I read this during the time of the NE blizzard, and it made me think what it must have been like to live "in the wild" under such conditions. There is gentle humor, and interesting detail to help the reader appreciate the means of survival. I wish I had realized there was a glossary in the back before I was finished.