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I read this out loud to my children many long years ago, and don't remember much about it. Since I've read multiple complaints of it being racist against Native Americans I've thought about rereading it to see what I didn't notice the first time. I don't know if I will.
I recently read another book by the same author, Calico Captive. In that book the Native Americans were the aggressors, kidnapping a young girl and her family, then selling them to the French in Canada to be used as slaves. One c ...more
I recently read another book by the same author, Calico Captive. In that book the Native Americans were the aggressors, kidnapping a young girl and her family, then selling them to the French in Canada to be used as slaves. One c ...more
Mar 21, 2012
Stephanie
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it was amazing
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I love this book. A coming of age type of book about a young boy who survives the wilds of Maine in the early settlement times. It brings about a lot of questions about Settlers vs. Indians. This book is thoughtful, insightful, and produces a great platform for discussion!
Feb 04, 2008
Maureen O'brien
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it was amazing
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Mar 24, 2010
Christi
marked it as to-read
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May 17, 2022
Jody Rowan
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really liked it
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Dec 30, 2021
Keeley
marked it as to-read
