This is a wonderful collection of tales from Onigamiising! Linda LeGarde Grover has a frank and honest way of telling us stories and recounting the cultural ways of the Ojibwe. It is reminiscent of stories I have heard from elders in my local area of Manitoulin Island (part of the area covered by the Three Fires Confederacy). In this regard, having this collection available for my students to read would be fantastic.

Thank you for sharing your memories and your knowledge with the public Professor Grover!

This book provides unique perspectives from an Native American point of view with short features on a variety of topics.

Kind of a difficult read for me. It was hard to keep track of the stories and the timelines. I never really developed an interest.

3.5 stars on Goodreads.

Although this can be a relatively quick read, it's the type of book that benefits from being dipped in and out of, slowly working your way through the stories, and giving yourself time to reflect and think about some of the lessons that Grover shares.

Grover shares a variety of stories that she has compiled over the years. Some are funny recollections of childhood, some are traditional Ojibwe lessons and stories, some are simple reflections on the small things in life and how she has come to appreciate them. There are no sad stories in here, but so many of them reflect on how important it is to appreciate all things in life, from friends and relatives, to the tiniest, seemingly mundane things. They can all teach you things at some point and it's important to embrace these lessons, as well as to pass them on to younger generations.

While some of the stories did repetitive, since many of them were written as newspaper vignettes, I never got tired of "listening" to Grover's stories and style. Although I was unable to relate to many of the stories personally, the main reason for rounding this down to 3 stars, it didn't detract from my enjoyment and appreciation of the book.