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277 pp.
| Candlewick |
October, 2010 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-4500-7$16.99
(2)
YA
In 1849 Massachusetts, Addie follows mysterious old Nokummus to her island home. There the truth about Addie's family emerges: Addie's mother left her Chappiquiddic tribe to marry Papa, but died soon after; "Mama" was really her stepmother; and Nokummus, her grandmother, has always hoped Addie would become a tribal leader. Collins creates a thoughtful, capable protagonist in the midst of one engrossing scenario.
Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2011