The Trail of Tears (Step Into Reading: A Step 5 Book (Pb)) [Hardcover]

Joseph Bruchac (Author), Diana Magnuson (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1999 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Step Into Reading: A Step 5 Book (Pb)

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Recounts how the Cherokee, after fighting to keep their land in the 19th-century, were forced to leave and travel 1200 miles to a new settlement in Oklahoma, a terrible journey known as the Trail Of Tears.

--This text refers to the School & Library Binding edition.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

In 1838, settlers moving west forced the great Cherokee Nation, and their chief John Ross, to leave their home land and travel 1,200 miles to Oklahoma. An epic story of friendship, war, hope, and betrayal. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 46 pages
• Publisher: Perfection Learning (September 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0780798139
• ISBN-13: 978-0780798137
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,699,362 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed Abenaki children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac's poems, articles and stories have appeared in over 500 publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola. He has authored more than 50 books for adults and children. For more information about Joseph, please visit his website www.josephbruchac.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for Every Classroom, June 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Trail of Tears (Step-Into-Reading, Step 5) (Paperback)

This is a truly outstanding, well written book. My daughter at the age of 7 read this with ease. She was able to discuss Seuoyah, John Ross, Andrew Jackson, and Thomas Jefferson with me. She had an accurate understanding of the Traii of Tears, the Indian Removal Bill, and even was able to discuss how the Cherokee Alphabet came about. The best part was she and I both enjoyed the book. This book would make a great gift for a teacher in grades 2 - 4 or any one wanting to learn more about the Trail Of Tears.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Tragic Story, August 8, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Trail of Tears (Step-Into-Reading, Step 5) (Paperback)

This is a history book of the "trail of tears." This book has a very good lesson: a lesson of hope and courage. This book also had three interesting facts. Sequoya invented an alphabet for the Cherokee language and his daughter was the first to use it. The Cherokees had to give up their land to the whites, and had to make a 1200 mile trip. It took them many months and over 4000 people died. The Whites wouldn't let them search for gold, either, even though there was gold in the water.

I liked the book. The pictures were specific and detailed and helped me understand the text better. I would recommend this book to other Cherokees who want to know more about their ancestors, and to anyone interested in learning more about Cherokee, especially I they are 8 and older.

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Beyond a Step Five, June 18, 2005

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This review is from: Trail of Tears (Step-Into-Reading, Step 5) (Paperback)

The content provided in the book is informative. However, it is too advanced for a second or third grader to read independently. The child must have a background knowledge in several different areas, as well as a very strong vocabulary, before reading. The content of the book lends itself better to older children (junior high) that are learning about or have an interest in the Cherokee nation. Unfortunetly, the illustations are good for younger children which may cause older children not to read it.