Mary and the Trail of Tears: A Cherokee Removal Survival Story
Mary and the Trail of Tears: A Cherokee Removal Survival Story
Mary and the Trail of Tears: A Cherokee Removal Survival Story
Description
Description
Twelve-year-old Mary and her Cherokee family are forced out of their home in Georgia by U.S. soldiers in May 1838. From the beginning of the forced move, Mary and her family are separated from her father. Facing horrors such as internment, violence, disease, and harsh weather, Mary perseveres and helps keep her family and friends together until they can reach the new Cherokee nation in Indian Territory. Featuring nonfiction support material, a glossary, and reader response questions, this Girls Survive story explores the tragedy of forced removals following the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
Highly Recommended. Andrea L. Rogers is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Her book, Mary and the Trail of Tears: A Cherokee Removal Survival Story came out on February 1, 2020. I've read it and I've followed conversations about it amongst citizens of the Cherokee Nation and am hoping for a review from a professor, soon. In the meantime, I want to make sure people order it for their children, or their classroom, or their library.--Dr. Debbie Reese "American Indians in Children's Literature"
When kids need reassurance in tough times (like now, for instance), we often point them to examples from the past, to moments of resilience and courage. Mary and the Trail of Tears is ideal for that. The book was lovingly crafted by Cherokee author, mama and educator Andrea L. Rogers. It's a window to the forced relocation of Cherokee people from what's currently called Georgia to Indian Territory. But more than that, the story offers an opportunity for kids to really get to know and care about Mary and her family, to relate to the Cherokees of their era as human beings. (For ages 8 to 12)--NPR's Book Concierge Best Books of 2020 "Cynthia Leitich Smith, author of Hearts Unbroken"
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Stone Arch Books
Pub date:
2020-02-01
Length:
112 pages
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