Sweetgrass
Sweetgrass by Janis Reams Hudson is a reprint edition published by Penguin Young Readers Group on March 15, 1999. This 176-page book presents the story of a young Blackfoot girl navigating the challenges of her tribe during a tumultuous period in Western Canadian history. As the oldest unmarried girl in her community, fifteen-year-old Sweetgrass grapples with her father’s belief that she is not yet ready for the responsibilities of adulthood. When a smallpox epidemic strikes during a harsh winter, she finds herself among the few women left to support her tribe, facing the harsh realities of cold, hunger, and disease.
Readers will discover Sweetgrass’s journey as she strives to prove her maturity and strength in the face of adversity. The narrative explores themes of survival and resilience within the context of Native American life, highlighting the cultural and historical backdrop of the United States. This edition, written in English, offers an engaging glimpse into the life of a young girl who must rise to the occasion when her community needs her most.
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Can the whole tribe depend on her? Award-winning author Jan Hudson tells the enchanting story of a young Blackfoot girl caught up in the sweep of Western Canadian history.
Being the oldest unmarried girl in her Blackfoot tribe is misery for fifteen-year-old Sweetgrass, but her father feels she’s not ready for the hard work and responsibility that come with being an Indian wife. Then, during the cold prairie winter, a smallpox epidemic breaks out. With the men away at war, Sweetgrass is one of the few women left to fight for the survival of her tribe. This is her chance to prove her maturity, but is she strong enough to fight the cold, hunger, and disease?
“In a colorful, lyrical style evoking all the sense, Sweetgrass tells, with strength and tenderness, a dramatic story.”—Kirkus Reviews (pointer review)
An ALA Notable Book, Booklist Editors’ Choice, and winner of the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year Award.
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