Algonguin Quest Novel: I Am Algonquin (Paperback)

from fuzzi

I recently finished reading "I Am Algonquin", my Early Reviewer book for June. It wasn't a bad book, but it wasn't very good either. I think the author's sloppiness in writing was a big part of why I did not think highly of this book. While much of the story is told in first person, through the e...

from LynnB

This is the story of Mahingan, a leader of an Algonquin tribe, set in Ontario in the 1400s. Mahingan and his family face challenges in securing food for their community, and in battles with enemy tribes. I did not like this book. The author appears to be more interested in teaching us about the t...

from briannad84

Very boring! The chapters moved very slowly and I liked the Indian names along with their meanings, but I wish the author had left the meanings out throughout the story, it just got annoying. I did like how he explained a bit about the Algonquin Indians at the beginning, but this book just moved ...

from SpencerJulien

A historical fiction story that focused too much on the history and not on the story. It was very slow moving for most of the book and a story arc was almost nowhere to be found. I feel that it could have been better published as a collection of short stories, the way it is, there are chapters of...

from Bcteagirl

Keeping in mind that this book is written at a level for teens, it is an enjoyable book. It tells well the story of the Algonquin before the arrival of the explorers, including stressing the long distances they must travel for food, hunting and trade. I enjoyed the descriptions of all the prepara...