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Firekeeper’s Daughter
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Start date
March 27, 2024
Finish date
April 15, 2024
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Firekeeper's Daughter is East Side Book Discussion's April selection! This book club will be held in pers…more

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Courtney
Nov 19, 2022 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: hello-sunshine
"Listen to me, my girls," Granny June says. "Strong Ojibwe women are like the tide, reminding us of forces too powerful to control. Weak people fear that strength."

4.5 stars because the beginning was slow but then suddenly I couldn't put this book down! It's beautiful and I loved the insight into Ojibwe culture.

I hold the semaa in the palm of my left hand, the one closest to my heart. Release it to the poplar where I always begin my day. After my introduction, I inventory the Seven Grandfather
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Jesse Hershberger
Truly so good. Loved it loved it loved it.
Kim Blythe
Mar 08, 2022 rated it it was amazing
This book drew me in from the beginning - I could not put it down.
Stephanie
4 1/2 stars -- I really enjoyed this book -- well written descriptions of the area, the tribe and the community; the suspense and mystery were great; enjoyed the characters -- like the use of strong, smart females and an overall theme of learning who you are and being an individual.
Kyrstin
Mar 28, 2022 rated it it was amazing
I love this book. Too many thoughts right now; I might add more later. I can while heartedly recommend this book. I especially recommend listening to at least some of the audio book to hear the Ojibwe language properly pronounced.
Nicole
Feb 01, 2021 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
nomadreader (Carrie D-L)
Mar 31, 2021 marked it as botm-tbr
Shelves: owned
Stephanie
Dec 29, 2021 rated it really liked it
Judy Diedrichs
Aug 20, 2021 rated it really liked it
Kris Patrick
Apr 08, 2021 marked it as to-read
Shannon
Apr 19, 2021 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: botm, 2021
LiteraryJenny
Jun 14, 2021 marked it as to-read
Jenn
Aug 27, 2022 rated it it was amazing
Bethany
Sep 30, 2021 marked it as to-read
Nichole Call
May 03, 2022 rated it it was amazing
Jackie Hunter
Nov 18, 2021 marked it as to-read
Kelsey Berryhill
Nov 18, 2021 marked it as to-read
Channon
Nov 22, 2021 marked it as to-read
MaryAnn
Jun 21, 2022 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Mikaela
Dec 11, 2021 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Alicia
Oct 16, 2023 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Kevin Patrick
Feb 11, 2022 marked it as to-read
Channon
Mar 02, 2022 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Katie Bowman
Apr 26, 2022 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: read-2022
Amy
Mar 09, 2022 rated it liked it
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