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The Birchbark House (Birchbark House, #1)

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by Louise Erdrich

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why do the name givers unable to dream a name for neewo?
Peggy Stone
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Chanel idk it is crazy thought
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Why did Neewo have to die?
Molly Kii I know, that was so hard to read about. I think, since real life has really tough moments, fiction is going to have tough moments too. And without tho…moreI know, that was so hard to read about. I think, since real life has really tough moments, fiction is going to have tough moments too. And without those trials, the characters wouldn’t have the same personal growth, and they would just always stay the same, and that’s not very interesting. So we would never wish this loss to happen to someone, especially characters we love like Omakayas and Neewo. But the point is how she gets through the hard time and how she comes out a little bit changed on the other side. But I agree, I personally have a really hard time reading those kinds of stories.(less)
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in what was having deydey home more difficult? ?
Molly Kii Deydey wasn’t as easygoing as Omakayas’s mother, so the children had to be more mindful of their behavior when he was around.
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can someone tell if there's a button that lets me read the book?
Karen Goodreads doesn't actually provide the book, in any form. …moreGoodreads doesn't actually provide the book, in any form. (less)
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