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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
Told in two voices from 1812: James, his family owns the trading post at Fort Wayne in the Miami nation, and Anikwa, a young boy from the Miami village of Kekionga.
The boys and their families are friendly, but the white settlers and their government want more land. The British have enlisted the help of the Native Americans to defend their land and go to war against the white Americans.
The story actually has three voices, one being "salt", or what is necessary for all life to survive. Much of the description in the story is of the difficulty and importance of gathering and keeping food. The destruction of food is one way the US controlled and destroyed the natives and their culture. Food is also one of the ways the two families showed their humanity to each other and the reader.
Ultimately, we all share the same needs and desires.
Easy to read and understand and good for classroom use. This would be a great follow up to the American Revolution.
The boys and their families are friendly, but the white settlers and their government want more land. The British have enlisted the help of the Native Americans to defend their land and go to war against the white Americans.
The story actually has three voices, one being "salt", or what is necessary for all life to survive. Much of the description in the story is of the difficulty and importance of gathering and keeping food. The destruction of food is one way the US controlled and destroyed the natives and their culture. Food is also one of the ways the two families showed their humanity to each other and the reader.
Ultimately, we all share the same needs and desires.
Easy to read and understand and good for classroom use. This would be a great follow up to the American Revolution.
Salt is a beautiful novel of poetry that tells the story of two young boys, one a settler and one a Native American, who live through a battle in 1812.
I must say, both my students and I are really into this whole novel in poems trend. It definitely makes poetry accessible to young readers and creates emotion in ways that prose can not.
I must say, both my students and I are really into this whole novel in poems trend. It definitely makes poetry accessible to young readers and creates emotion in ways that prose can not.
A historical fiction about the war of 1812, this is a story told from the prospective of two young teen friends. One of the boys is native american and the other is a white settler.
I picked this up when I was browsing the shelves of my local library looking for historical fiction and was delighted to find that it was a story told in verse.
I read it in one night, and it felt like a small time capsule. It strecthed my mind to think about a corner of history I hadn't really considered before.
The emotions of the boys were realistic and it seems clear that this author did her research before writing the book.
I recommend for those who like stories about friendship, poetry as a form of narrative, and are interested in the relationship between native americans and settlers in this fraught time period.
I picked this up when I was browsing the shelves of my local library looking for historical fiction and was delighted to find that it was a story told in verse.
I read it in one night, and it felt like a small time capsule. It strecthed my mind to think about a corner of history I hadn't really considered before.
The emotions of the boys were realistic and it seems clear that this author did her research before writing the book.
I recommend for those who like stories about friendship, poetry as a form of narrative, and are interested in the relationship between native americans and settlers in this fraught time period.
Quite a different read for me. I've never read a novel written entirely in verse before, but I found all the elements weaving together in this book. First, there are relatable characters and an interesting plot. Second, there is the flow and the rhythm that is created with the cadence of the verse. Add the two together and you have a very engaging story. A beautifully structured story. I really enjoyed it.
I read this, but didn't notice some of the things that Debbie Reese brings up here http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2013/10/initial-thoughts-about-helen-frosts.html
Glad she shares her perspective.
Glad she shares her perspective.
I liked this book. I enjoyed the poetry and the way that the narrators' different styles stood apart from each other to both make for easy reading and to add some stylistic symbolism. The book was readable and enjoyable, and I really appreciated that it covered a period in history and a specific cultural group that is often neglected by historical fiction writers.
Despite all of the good things that this book has to offer, I couldn't help but feel like it was missing something. That one something that would take it from "very nice" to "wow!" Still not sure what that something is - perhaps the book was simply over-hyped? Or perhaps the books deserves a closer reading than the one I gave it.
Despite all of the good things that this book has to offer, I couldn't help but feel like it was missing something. That one something that would take it from "very nice" to "wow!" Still not sure what that something is - perhaps the book was simply over-hyped? Or perhaps the books deserves a closer reading than the one I gave it.
4.5
a very good, short story about two boys during a snippet of the War of 1812. very enjoyable, and I like that the book also contained notes on the reasoning behind the structures of the poems, the significance of the title, proper pronounciatian of the Miami words, and discussion questions and prompts for learners. this will definitely be a book I have in my future classroom.
a very good, short story about two boys during a snippet of the War of 1812. very enjoyable, and I like that the book also contained notes on the reasoning behind the structures of the poems, the significance of the title, proper pronounciatian of the Miami words, and discussion questions and prompts for learners. this will definitely be a book I have in my future classroom.
Spent some time working in the library today and was able to finish Salt during my shift. Super quick read. The book is written in verse and alternates back and forth between two boys with one being a white American settler and one a Native American from the Miami tribe. The boys are friends and spend time in nature together, but that all starts to change when alliances are formed for the war of 1812. Loyalties are questioned and no one knows who to trust even though they had strong friendships at the beginning. The book definitely does well with providing both perspectives of situations and can see why everyone is distrustful of others. While the book is written in verse, I do like how at the beginning there is a map of the land, a description about what the War of 1812 was about, and a character list. There is also bonus materials at the end that can help with comprehension as well, which is also nice.
This is my second Helen Frost novel in a week and I have to say that I am hooked. This author is thoughtFUL and thought-provoking. That she gives such attention to the shape of her poems is remarkable...not only is she telling a poignant and important story but she also captivates her reader with the flow of the words and the layout of the page.
Anikwa, a member of the Kekionga tribe, and James, an American child of a frontiering-family are good friends despite language barriers. At age 12, the world is to both of them about fishing and hunting and exploring the woods. The year is 1812 and as an adult you read each page with a heavy heart, knowing nothing fair or just is going to happen to Anikwa and his tribe. Frost tells this story of westward expansion with compassion for both sides of the fight. Middle grade readers will love this friendship despite the "us vs. them" and Ohioans in particular will be interested in learning more about the Miami tribe.
Anikwa, a member of the Kekionga tribe, and James, an American child of a frontiering-family are good friends despite language barriers. At age 12, the world is to both of them about fishing and hunting and exploring the woods. The year is 1812 and as an adult you read each page with a heavy heart, knowing nothing fair or just is going to happen to Anikwa and his tribe. Frost tells this story of westward expansion with compassion for both sides of the fight. Middle grade readers will love this friendship despite the "us vs. them" and Ohioans in particular will be interested in learning more about the Miami tribe.
this is an interesting story of friendship and of the small things that can change that