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quiettalker's review against another edition
5.0
At just 100 pages, this illustrated chapter book is a great (fictional) primer on the Cherokee Removal. I really appreciate kids books that don't shy away from the truth, even when it's violent and devistating. Roger's does a great job of mixing elements of hardship and death with hope and resilience.
I am so grateful for this book and the author's work to make history about Indigenous peoples' accessible and accurate for kids (and me!).
I am so grateful for this book and the author's work to make history about Indigenous peoples' accessible and accurate for kids (and me!).
lrcartee's review against another edition
4.0
This is a great book for 4-6 graders about the truth of the removal of the Cherokees from their lands. The protagonist is a girl but that shouldn’t stop boys from picking it up as well. It shares the story of one of the darkest times in our history. One that is often ignored in history classes. I definitely recommend it.
jennybeastie's review against another edition
4.0
This is a totally solid book, which covers the intense and slow horror of one girl experiencing the Cherokee removal. I'd say the main difference between this and Tim Tingle's How I Became a Ghost is that Tingle manages to keep moments of humor that act as a foil for tragedy. Rogers doesn't lighten things for her readers, but presents an all-too-believable story of a family struggling to survive the bewildering and extremely cruel circumstances. Well written. Bleak.
beckybooklady's review against another edition
5.0
Great historical fiction story for 4-6th graders about the forced removal of the Cherokee people and the Trail of Tears.
frankisib's review against another edition
5.0
A really good book for middle grade and younger to understand the Cherokee removal.
america_maxon1096's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ssione55's review against another edition
4.0
This is a fantastic introduction to Indigenous history in the US for chapter book aged kids. It's real, and it's painful, and so incredibly important for kids to read and understand. We are taught the white version of history in our schools for the most part, and we need to listen to the voices of peoples oppressed for centuries. For anyone who thinks this is too tragic or difficult a topic to cover with young kids, think about the Magic Tree House books that cover the Titanic. This book does a great job of wording hard topics simply for young kids to understand.
oneoflifeslollopers's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
mxfiona's review against another edition
5.0
At just 100 pages, this illustrated chapter book is a great (fictional) primer on the Cherokee Removal. I really appreciate kids books that don't shy away from the truth, even when it's violent and devistating. Roger's does a great job of mixing elements of hardship and death with hope and resilience.
I am so grateful for this book and the author's work to make history about Indigenous peoples' accessible and accurate for kids (and me!).
I am so grateful for this book and the author's work to make history about Indigenous peoples' accessible and accurate for kids (and me!).
bronsonmh's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
I thought this was such a great and heartbreaking story about Mary and her family and how they were forced from their homes because the white settlers believed they had the right to the Cherokee land. I thought Mary was such a strong character. I think this is important for children to read these kinds of story and to learn and grow as people.