{"product_id":"thunder-birds-michael-barnes-9781962834605","title":"Thunder Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen war erupts on the Minnesota frontier, childhood ends in a single terrible season. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThunder Birds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e follows white and Dakota boys and girls whose lives are shattered by a conflict they never chose-and whose courage and friendships defy the violent world around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 1862, hunger, broken treaties, and government betrayal push the Dakota people to a breaking point. Families who once traded, played, and worshipped side-by-side are torn apart overnight. Through the eyes of young protagonists on both sides, readers witness how neighbors become enemies... and how hope survives even in a season of fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the children struggle to survive, powerful leaders shape the war's fate: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLittle Crow\u003c\/strong\u003e, who tries to protect his starving people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHenry Sibley\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Ramsey\u003c\/strong\u003e, determined to crush the uprising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed Iron, Standing Buffalo, Cut Nose, Inkpaduta, Stephen Riggs\u003c\/strong\u003e and others, each driven by loyalty, vengeance, politics, or survival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on extensive historical research, author Michael Barnes blends real history with unforgettable human storytelling. The result is a novel that is both educational and deeply emotional-perfect for readers of historical fiction, Native American history, and classroom or book-club discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorically accurate and deeply researched\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmotionally powerful, character-driven storytelling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rare look at the only war fought on Minnesota soil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of \u003cem\u003eBury My Heart at Wounded Knee\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLittle House on the Prairie\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSoldier's Heart\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA moving and essential story of courage, loss, and survival, this novel shines light on one of America's least-known but most defining conflicts. Perfect for adults, students, educators, and anyone who believes history is not just dates-but people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Barnes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1962834603\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781962834605\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Calumet Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.64d","brand":"Michael Barnes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49083827486975,"sku":"9781962834605","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/thunder-birds-michael-barnes-9781962834605","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}