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The Birchbark House follows Omakayas, a seven-year-old girl, and her Anishinabe
family through a year marked by challenge, tragedy and triumph as they work together to survive on
their island home in Lake Superior. Set against the backdrop of encroaching white settlement,
missionaries and the fur trade, The Birchbark House follows the pattern of the seasons. Starting in
summer, Omakayas and her family move to their summer residence along the lake shore—a
birchbark house. The days, and each season, are filled with activity focused on the gathering of
seasonal foods— hunting, fishing, and harvesting. The bonds of family and community life are seen
through the eyes of this special seven-year-old, as she grows and changes taking on new
responsibilities.