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Freckles is a common white hen, not as beautiful as the others. Her ability to count, to fly, and to hide her eggs, sets her apart. But it's her curiosity that takes her on adventures that the other hens cannot abide.

Although the kindly and dignified rooster Sergeant Pepper is her friend, the proper and pretentious hens do not accept her as one of their own-which often leaves Freckles standing sadly alone.

This fast-moving story will keep you on the edge of your seat, where the chickens will face peril, but unexpected courageous acts change the course of events.

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In this thoughtful novel Kimberly D. Schmidt brings to life the history of Plains Indian women and the white invasion an account not solely of violence and bloodshed but also of healing and forgiveness. Magpie s Blanket begins with the story of a young Southern Cheyenne woman who survived the horrific Sand Creek Massacre in 1864 only to witness a second attack on her people at the Washita Massacre in 1868. Through the memories of three generations of Cheyenne people, the novel recounts the events of the massacres and the century-late reconciliation after the townspeople s misguided attempt...