Product Description
by Andrea L. Rogers (Author), Alessia Trunfio (Cover Design by), Matt Forsyth (Illustrator)
Twelve-year-old Mary and her Cherokee family are forced out of their home in Georgia by U.S. soldiers in May 1838. From the beginning of the forced move, Mary and her family are separated from her father. Facing horrors such as internment, violence, disease, and harsh weather, Mary perseveres and helps keep her family and friends together until they can reach the new Cherokee nation in Indian Territory. Featuring nonfiction support material, a glossary, and reader response questions, this Girls Survive story explores the tragedy of forced removals following the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
Number of Pages: 112
Dimensions: 0.5 x 7.6 x 5.5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 01, 2020
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Mary and the Trail of Tears: A Cherokee Removal Survival Story
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4
Point Value: 2
