Bruchac delivers a compelling new work of historical fiction about Sequoyah and the creation of the Cherokee alphabet. List of characters. Afterword. Sequoyah's Cherokee Syllabary. Glossary of Cherokee words. Further reading.
Topics Sequoyah (c. 1770–1843). Cherokee Indians. Indians of North America. Language and languages. Nineteenth-century U.S. history. Family life. Fathers and sons.
SRC Level 4.600000
SRC Points 13.000000
Lexile 750L
Trim Size 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2016-08-22
JLG Release Date Nov 2016
Minimum grade 6
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus (Grades 6-8)
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus (Grades 6-8)
For Grades 6-8
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