| Talking Leaves Contributor(s): Bruchac, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 0142422983 ISBN-13: 9780142422984 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Native American - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 750 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.45 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Religious Orientation - Native American - Topical - Family |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 183700 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A work of historical fiction about Sequoyah and the creation of the Cherokee alphabet, from the acclaimed author of Code Talker Thirteen-year-old Uwohali has not seen his father, Sequoyah, for many years. So when Sequoyah returns to the village, Uwohali is eager to reconnect. But Sequoyah's new obsession with making strange markings causes friends and neighbors in their tribe to wonder whether he is crazy, or worse--practicing witchcraft. What they don't know, and what Uwohali discovers, is that Sequoyah is a genius and his strange markings are actually an alphabet representing the sounds of the Cherokee language. The story of one of the most important figures in Native American history is brought to life for middle grade readers. This text includes a note about the historical Sequoyah, the Cherokee syllabary, a glossary of Cherokee words, and suggestions for further reading in the back matter. * "Bruchac has crafted a tale of depth and universal humanity in this fictionalized account of Sequoyah, the creator of the Cherokee syllabary, and his son, Jesse. --School Library Journal, starred review "Although the particulars of the novel occur two hundred years ago, the universality of fitting into a blended family and looking for love and acceptance from a once-absent father feel strikingly contemporary. --Horn Book A vivid retelling of a pivotal time for the Cherokee nation." --Kirkus Reviews |