{"product_id":"the-game-of-silence-isbn-9780060297893","title":"The Game of Silence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, \u003cem\u003eThe Game of Silence \u003c\/em\u003eis the second novel in the critically acclaimed Birchbark House series by \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author Louise Erdrich.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer name is Omakayas, or Little Frog, because her first step was a hop, and she lives on an island in Lake Superior. One day in 1850, Omakayas’s island is visited by a group of mysterious people. From them, she learns that the chimookomanag, or white people, want Omakayas and her people to leave their island and move farther west. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat day, Omakayas realizes that something so valuable, so important that she never knew she had it in the first place, could be in danger: Her way of life. Her home. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Birchbark House Series is the story of one Ojibwe family’s journey through one hundred years in America. The \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review \u003c\/em\u003eraved about \u003cem\u003eThe Game of Silence\u003c\/em\u003e: “Erdrich has created a world, fictional but real: absorbing, funny, serious and convincingly human.”\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eHer name is Omakayas, or Little Frog, because her first step was a hop, and she lives on an island in Lake Superior.It is 1850, and the lives of the Ojibwe have returned to a familiar rhythm: they build their birchbark houses in the summer, go to the ricing camps in the fall to harvest and feast, and move to their cozy cedar log cabins near the town of LaPointe before the first snows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe satisfying routines of Omakayas's days are interrupted by a surprise visit from a group of desperate and mysterious people. From them, she learns that all their lives may drastically change. The chimookomanag, or white people, want Omakayas and her people to leave their island in Lake Superior and move farther west. Omakayas realizes that something so valuable, so important that she never knew she had it in the first place, is in danger: Her home. Her way of life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this captivating sequel to National Book Award nominee \u003cem\u003eThe Birchbark House\u003c\/em\u003e, Louise Erdrich continues the story of Omakayas and her family.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Memorable.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Full of humor, richness and heart.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWisconsin State Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers will welcome the return of richly drawn characters.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Erdrich is a talented storyteller.  She has created a world, fictional but real: absorbing, funny, serious and convincingly human.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Erdrich’s captivating tale of four seasons portrays a deep appreciation of our environment, our history, and our Native American sisters and brothers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889078366437,"sku":"NP9780060297893","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060297893.jpg?v=1730230462","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-game-of-silence-isbn-9780060297893","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}