The Girl Who Chased Away Sorrow: The Diary of Sarah Nita, a Navajo Girl, New Mexico, 1864 by Ann Turner
The Girl Who Chased Away Sorrow: The Diary of Sarah Nita, a Navajo Girl, New Mexico, 1864

Ann Turner

The Girl Who Chased Away Sorrow: The Diary of Sarah Nita, a Navajo Girl, New Mexico, 1864

Dear America #16

Ann Turner

200 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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The diary of Sarah Nita, a thirteen-year old Navajo girl, which describes the Navajos' forced 400-mile walk from their ancestral homeland to Fort Sumner in 1864.

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Moods

emotional 83%
informative 66%
reflective 66%
adventurous 50%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
inspiring 16%
sad 16%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Average rating

3.66

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