Motorcycles & Sweetgrass
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Amazon Editorial Review
A story of magic, family, a mysterious stranger . . . and a band of marauding raccoons.
Otter Lake is a sleepy Anishnawbe community where little happens. Until the day a handsome stranger pulls up astride a 1953 Indian Chief motorcycle – and turns Otter Lake completely upside down. Maggie, the Reserve’s chief, is swept off her feet, but Virgil, her teenage son, is less than enchanted. Suspicious of the stranger’s intentions, he teams up with his uncle Wayne – a master of aboriginal martial arts – to drive the stranger from the Reserve. And it turns out that the raccoons are willing to lend a hand.
A story of magic, family, a mysterious stranger . . . and a band of marauding raccoons.
Otter Lake is a sleepy Anishnawbe community where little happens. Until the day a handsome stranger pulls up astride a 1953 Indian Chief motorcycle – and turns Otter Lake completely upside down. Maggie, the Reserve’s chief, is swept off her feet, but Virgil, her teenage son, is less than enchanted. Suspicious of the stranger’s intentions, he teams up with his uncle Wayne – a master of aboriginal martial arts – to drive the stranger from the Reserve. And it turns out that the raccoons are willing to lend a hand.
Just finished this book. A fun book to read. Humorous, thoughtful but not too heavy. Caught a mistake or two that editors should have corrected, but didn't take away from the story.
Journal Entry 3 by Kally93 at RABCK, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (8/2/2011 UTC) at RABCK, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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Sent to Totje2 for the Potlatch RABCK. Enjoy!
Journal Entry 4 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Sunday, September 18, 2011
This book arrived safely in Kally93's potlatch parcel yesterday. I'm looking forward to read it very much. Thank you!
Journal Entry 5 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Saturday, May 13, 2017
A wonderful book to read. Interesting, funny, but still giving away a dmall glimpse of the live of Native Canadians (if that term exists).
Feels like going back to my childhood days, when I nearly ate the Winnetou-series. This book is more about modern times, which is good. You can't dwell in the past, but do need to remember/keep the stories, if not the spirit alive.
I wondered what would have happened, if Maggie had reacted differently to John-with-the-thousand-last-names's action near the end of the book.
And did Virgil pass his exam?
I will try to get my hands on more books on/by natives. Not only of Indian descend, but also Aboriginals and I suppise there will be many more. I love stories and I think in our modern world they still deserve to be heard (or read in my case).
Feels like going back to my childhood days, when I nearly ate the Winnetou-series. This book is more about modern times, which is good. You can't dwell in the past, but do need to remember/keep the stories, if not the spirit alive.
I wondered what would have happened, if Maggie had reacted differently to John-with-the-thousand-last-names's action near the end of the book.
And did Virgil pass his exam?
I will try to get my hands on more books on/by natives. Not only of Indian descend, but also Aboriginals and I suppise there will be many more. I love stories and I think in our modern world they still deserve to be heard (or read in my case).
Journal Entry 6 by Boekentrol at BC Meeting 2017 in Castricum, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Thursday, June 29, 2017
Released 6 yrs ago (7/2/2017 UTC) at BC Meeting 2017 in Castricum, Noord-Holland Netherlands
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Thuis book travels with me to the annual Dutch meeting in Castricum, in search of a new reader. I'll put it on the 'recommended'-table :-)
I took this book from the recommended table and am looking forward to reading it.
Very original story with some interesting caracters, but sometimes a bit grim too.
Journal Entry 9 by Alfa-Betje at BC meeting 2018 in Castricum, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Friday, July 6, 2018
Released 5 yrs ago (7/8/2018 UTC) at BC meeting 2018 in Castricum, Noord-Holland Netherlands
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Boek hoopt nieuwe enthousiaste lezer(es) te ontmoeten! (Dat is immers op de meeting van 2017 ook gelukt.)
This book was handed to me at the Dutch beach meeting by iiwi, who thought I might be interested. And I might very well be. Let's see!