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Mary and the Trail of Tears: A Cherokee Removal Survival Story Spiral-Bound | February 1, 2020

Andrea L. Rogers, Alessia Trunfio (Cover design or artwork by), Matt Forsyth (Illustrated by)

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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.
Publisher: Capstone
Original Binding: Paperback
Pages: 112 pages
ISBN-10: 1496592166
Item Weight: 0.4 lbs
Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.64 x 7.5 inches
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)
- Cynthia Leitich Smith, author of Hearts Unbroken (NPR Best Books of 2020)
Andrea L. Rogers is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and a graduate of the Low Rez program at the Institute for American Indian Arts. She teaches art at an all girls public school and is the mom of three daughters. She grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and she currently lives in Fort Worth, Texas, where she serves on the board for the Fort Worth Public Library.