Brief Description: Omakayas and her family have moved west after her people forcibly removed from their land
Geographical Setting: La Pointe, Lake of the Woods, North America, United States, Wisconsin
Historical Era: 19th Century
Date Range: 1852
Keywords: canoes, Native American Ojibwe Chippewa, pet porcupine, St. Louis River
Original Publication: 2008
Suitable for Grades: 3-8th
Target Audience: Chapter Book, Middle Grade
Librarian's Review
Two years have passed since the Ojibwe were kicked off their land by white people. Omakayas, now twelve years old, travels with her family to find friendly relatives and a new place to settle. There is no direct reference to historical events in this novel, but it is a good depiction of daily life, the resourcefulness of her family, and the hardship of relocation. This story is not as compelling as the first two installments of the quintet.