Trial at Grand Marais: A Novel

by Gene Andereck

Sm Quarto, PP.270, His First Book, Signed

270 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1997

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

With <5 written goodreads reviews for this novel I went into it with minimal expectations, but I loved it. The setting in wild northern MN, a fairly written account of the successes and tribulations of being a member of an American Indian tribe in modern-day U.S.(particularly for a whyte guy!), an emotionally wrought but overall respectful account of living with and trying to break free of an abusive relationship, AND multiple strong female leads!? I thought this was going to be an effort to read, but instead I finished it SO fast and happily passed it to the next friend to read.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book. 1997. A custody battle between two cultures. Two children are being see sawed between their Ojibwa mother and their Middle Eastern grandfather. According to the paternal side of the family, the grandfather is "boss." Even his son, the girls father, lives under his dictation. This may include beatings in order to keep harmony in the home. Public school is not allowed in the early grades. Grandfather does his own home schooling. The Ojibwa mother took the girls; she was taking them to her reservation where she knew they would be safe while the lawyers battle out the custody conditions. That trip had many complication, weather, fire, a bear, a canoe and a scarry man. There was beautiful descriptions of the Minnesota and Canadian borderline lakes and rivers and waterfalls and trails. This was a discontinued library book I bought.

[Dan Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thought this was going to be one of those amateurish books but I really liked it. I found it engaging and well paced. The characters were developed. He knows the area pretty well. It is as good a story as many of the grocery-store novels on the racks and as plausible, if not more so.

[Linda Spyhalski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting story. Enjoyed the explicit discriptions of northern Minnesota and the Boundary Waters. The two spunky girls were a delight to read about and their bravery was amazing!