Sweetgrass Basket

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/22/2005
ISBN: 9780525475477
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.52h x 5.88w x 0.94d
Award: Jane Addams Children's Book Award - Honor Book
Award: Jefferson Cup - Winner

Review Citations: Booklist 08/01/2005 pg. 2022
Kirkus Review - Children 08/15/2005 pg. 910
School Library Journal 12/01/2005 pg. 142
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2006 pg. 223 - Recommended
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2006 pg. 75
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/01/2006 pg. 26
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2006 pg. 68 - Superior,Well Above Average
Multicultural Review 10/01/2006 pg. 100

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 102732 / Sweetgrass Basket
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 5