Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction,
Chickadee
is the first novel of a new arc in the critically acclaimed Birchbark House series by
New York Times
bestselling author Louise Erdrich.
Twin brothers Chickadee and Makoons have done everything together since they were born—until the unthinkable happens and the brothers are separated.
Desperate to reunite, both Chickadee and his family must travel across new territories, forge unlikely friendships, and experience unexpected moments of both unbearable heartache and pure joy. And through it all, Chickadee draws from the strength of his namesake, the chickadee, to carry him home.
continues the story of one Ojibwe family's journey through one hundred years in America. In a starred review,
School Library Journal
proclaimed, "Readers will be more than happy to welcome little Chickadee into their hearts."
The paperback edition includes additional material, such as an interview with the author and activities.