One of the most memorable books i have ever read. Heartbreaking and ultimately classic. ( )

I'd read this book when I was younger and I was happy to read it again. I don't think I have a favorite part of the book but I think my favorite element was her mouse spirit helper. My least favorite part was when Pretty Eagle died. Moreso of the fact that older girl- can't remember her name- kept the note about Pretty Eagle being sick from Nannie Little Rose. And the fact that the girl was buried alive? *Shivers* ( )

I was impressed with the extent of the historical research that was done prior to the writing of the novel. I was also veyr pleased with the historical accuracy. Although written in diary format, I often became bored while reading the trials and tribulations of Nannie Rose's experiences while at the Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania. I appreciated the photos taken of the Native Americans of the people who were portrayed in the story as well as the historical note. The historical note at the end of the story really put things into perspective and made the story quite real. Overall I enjoyed the book and feel this is a good multi-cultural book for middle school students focusing on the obstacles that the Native Americans faced when their land was taken away from them. ( )

A wildly inaccurate and shamefully biased story of an Indian girl's life at a residential school. Read "My Name is Seepeetza" by Shirley Sterling for a well-written, authentic novel about the same topic.

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This is a wonderful book about a Sioux girl who goes to Carlisle Indian school. In this fictional diary, she describes what it's like to live there--showing the way it was like from the student's point of view. Then her friend Pretty Eagle comes to join her, and Little Rose discovers that she goes into trances. And then...well, I can't spoil it!
--Saro ( )