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Sweetgrass Basket


School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 256

Published: 2005

Great for age 7-17 years

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In prose poetry and alternating voices, Marlene Carvell weaves a heartbreakingly beautiful story based on the real-life experiences of Native American children. Mattie and Sarah are two Mohawk sisters who are sent to an off-reservation school after the death of their mother. Subject to intimidation and corporal punishment, with little hope of contact with their father, the girls are taught menial tasks to prepare them for life as domestics. How Mattie and Sarah protect their culture, memories of their family life, and their love for each other makes for a powerful, unforgettable historical novel.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 10 years.

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published in 2005 by Dutton Books for Young Readers .

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Jefferson Cup - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Jefferson Cup.

Jane Addams Children's Book Award - Older Children
This book was recognised in the Older Children category by the Jane Addams Children's Book Award.