Sequoyah: Father of the Cherokee Alphabet

by David Petersen

Hardcover, 1991

Status

Available

Local notes

921 Seq

Barcode

6262

Collection

Publication

Childrens Pr (1991), 30 pages

Description

A biography of the native American who gave his people the gift of reading and writing by creating the Cherokee syllabary.

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

30 p.; 8.25 inches

User reviews

LibraryThing member linseymomof2
Sequoyah is the creator of the Cherokee Alphabet. He was called crazy by his people, his wife did not support him, and his father abandoned him. He went through many trials to help his people, but it was not until he had proven himself to the "white man" that he recieved respect from his own
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people.

I would also use this book in a history lesson, a book report. I also would point out that even though so much was going against him, Sequoyah did not let the trials stop him from achieving his goal and that they can also accomplish anything they want to too. Sounds corny, but I think that it might reach some kids.
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Pages

30
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