November 25 - Firekeeper's Daughter

At our October 28th meeting, we discussed The Wager by David Grann. Even though this book is not very long, there is a lot of information packed into it. It was a bit difficult to follow at times due to the number of ships and events. We felt it would have been helpful to have a listing of statistics about each ship in the squadron, their officers and crew, etc. However, many members felt they gained a better understanding of the perils and hardships of sailors in this era.



Our next meeting will be Monday, November 25th at 3pm at the LME Library. Copies of the book, The Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley, are available for pickup at the front desk. Discussion sheets can also be picked up or are available here.  

Summary of Firekeeper's Daughter:
 
Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in, either in her hometown or on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. She dreams of college, but when her family is struck by tragedy she puts her future on hold to care for her fragile mother. The only bright spot is meeting Jamie, a new recruit on her brother Levi's hockey team. When Daunis witnesses a shocking murder, she reluctantly agrees to go undercover, drawing on her knowledge of chemistry and Ojibwe traditional medicine to track down the source of a new drug. How far will she go to protect her community, if it threatens to tear apart the only world she's ever known? -- adapted from jacket

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