| Talking Leaves Contributor(s): Bruchac, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 1432865722 ISBN-13: 9781432865726 Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Native American - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.4" W x 8.5" (0.70 lbs) 258 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Topical - Family - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Religious Orientation - Native American |
| 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." |