Trouble at Fort La Pointe

I thought that this mystery was relatively average, but I am giving the book four stars for its uniqueness and well-researched cultural setting. The story follows a mixed race girl as she navigates different tensions in her family and community, and the author does an excellent job of illustrating c......more

I first read this book when it came out. I was ten. I didn’t enjoy it as much as I even did now. Maybe because it took me longer to read. But it was a cool setting about an interesting group of people. It’s 1723. 100 years after the mayflower first landed in Massachusetts but still several decades f......more

I was nervous to read this because I couldn’t stand the Kaya books, but also optimistic because I have enjoyed this author in the past. The final result is that this book is pretty middling. I wasn’t bored, but I wasn’t all that engrossed either. The mystery portion of this book kind of confused me,......more

This story is about a girl named Suzette Chaoudoir, who is part French, part Ojibwe Indian. Her father is a trapper and has entered a contest about who can get the most skins. If he loses, he would have to spend time away from his family, working with other trappers. Things start off bad when the ca......more

Interesting storyline - I enjoyed the culture parts of the story......more