The Game of Silence: Birchbark House

Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, The Game of Silence is the second novel in the Birchbark House series by Louise Erdrich. Set in 1850, the story follows Omakayas, or Little Frog, an Ojibwe girl living on an island in Lake Superior. Her peaceful life is disrupted when mysterious visitors inform her people that they must move west due to the demands of white settlers. As Omakayas grapples with the potential loss of her home and way of life, she learns the value of her heritage and the strength of her community. The novel, rich in historical and cultural detail, offers a compelling look at the impact of colonization on Native American families.