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Salt: A Story Of Friendship In A Time Of War (2013)

by Helen Frost(Favorite Author)

3.76 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0374363870 (ISBN13: 9780374363871)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

review 1: historical fiction based on events at Fort Wayne in the Miami Indian territory in 1812; told from the perspective of a white boy whose father works at the trading post and the perspective of a Miami boy whose family lives in Kekionga, the Native American area which includes the fort -- each boy's words are given a different shape; demonstrates the struggles of maintaining a friendship when your peoples are at war; illustrates the distress and anger of the Native Americans displaced from their homes; some death, but mentioned briefly and at a distance;
review 2: In 1812, two twelve year olds, Anikwa and James, spend their days fishing, trapping, learning about each other’s culture, and exploring in the forests of the Indiana Territory together. They have learn... moreed a few words of each other’s native tongue, but they communicate mostly through sign language. To Anikwa and his family, members of the Miami tribe, this land has been home for centuries. As traders, James’s family has ties to the Miami community as well as to the American soldiers in the fort. During this time in history tensions were on the rise—the British and American armies prepare to meet at Fort Wayne for a crucial battle, and Native Americans from surrounding tribes gather in Kekionga to protect their homeland. After trading stops and precious commodities, like salt, are withheld, the fort comes under siege, and war ravages the land. As tension rises between the two cultures, Anikwa and James start to distrust each other, due mainly to series of misunderstandings perpetuated by language barriers. The trading post and James’ house is set on fire. A large portion of the woods around the fort also burns, including Anikwa’s village. James and his family must rebuild, as must Anikwa and his tribe. Confused by the events, Anikwa questions his grandma. She says, “Grief gathered kindling. Fear struck the flint. Anger fans the flames.” less

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