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The Great Death arrived with the man from downriver, the one who came with the light-colored strangers and had little red spots covering his body. Thirteen-year-old Millie and her younger sister, Maura, are fascinated by the guests, but soon sickness takes over their village. As they watch the people they know and love die, the sisters remain unaffected and begin to realize that they will have to find a new home.
Alone in the cold Alaskan winter of 1917, struggling to overcome the obstacles nature throws their way, the girls discover that their true strength lies in their love for each other.
John Smelcer's spare and beautiful prose shapes the sisters' story with tenderness and skill, presenting a powerful tale of determination, survival, and family.
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James Buck
reviewed The Great Death on December 08, 2009 The Great Death
Two Alaskan girls, aged 13 and 10, are the only survivors when their village is hit by a plague brought by white people. What they endure is horrendous, aside from their shock and grief. Tragic, yet a marvelous survival story. I have to add, the writing in this short book is incredible. There are haunting turns of phrase throughout. An historical note at the front of the book indicates that Alaskan natives still refer to the start of the 20th century as the Great Death, when two-thirds of native peoples were hit by influenza, smallpox, and measles. Recommended for junior high and older because of disturbing content and a near rape scene.
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