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Bial, Raymond. The Cherokee. New York: Benchmark Books-Marshall Cavendish, 1999. This excellent reference on the Cherokee covers their origins, beliefs, and life in their villages, with photographs and maps. Includes a time line, short biographies of notable Cherokee, a bibliography, list of Cherokee organizations, and web sites. 127 pages.
Bland, Celia. Osceola: Seminole Rebel. New York: Chelsea House, 1994. Describes the life and times of the Seminole chief. 110 pages.
Brill, Marlene T. The Trail of Tears: The Cherokee Journey From Home. Brookfield: The Millbrook Press, 1995. The story of the removal of the Cherokee to Indian territory in Oklahoma, including details of the events leading up to the loss of their lands in the Southeast. Difficult text. 61 pages.
"The Cherokee Indians." Cobblestone: The History Magazine for Young People. Feb.1984. Each issue contains easy-to-read articles, primary source readings, excellent illustrations, and occasional crafts and puzzles. Web site: cobblestonepub.com. About 50 pages.
Cwiklik, Robert. Sequoyah and the Cherokee Alphabet. Englewood Cliffs: Silver Burdett, 1989. The story of the Cherokee Indian who invented a writing system so his people could write and read their own language. 129 pages.
Deur, Lynne. Indian Chiefs. Minneapolis: Lerner, 1972. Short biographies of Indian leaders from King Philip to Chief Joseph. This book is out of print but available in libraries. 103 pages.
Harrell, Sara Gordon. John Ross. Minneapolis: Dillon Press, 1979. A biography of the Cherokee leader who led his nation during the time of the Trail of Tears and later, when the eastern and western Cherokee were together in Indian Territory. Difficult text. 62 pages.
Hoyt-Goldsmith, Diane. Cherokee Summer. New York: Holiday House, 1993. Ten-year-old Bridget shares her personal history and tells the story of the Cherokee tribe and the Trail of Tears. Includes a section on the Cherokee language, a Cherokee legend, and a recipe for a special feast called a "Hog Fry." 31 pages.
Klausner, Janet. Sequoyah's Gift: A Portrait of the Cherokee Leader. New York: HarperCollins, 1999. This excellent biography of Sequoyah includes places to visit, a bibliography, and an index. Difficult text. 111 pages.
Legay, Gilbert. Atlas of Indians of North America. Hauppauge: Barron's Education Series, Inc., 1995. A reference book on the tribes of the regions of North America. Contains pictures of Indians in traditional clothing and short descriptions of each tribe by cultural area. 95 pages.
Lepthien, Emilie U. The Cherokee. Danbury: Children's Press, Inc., 1985. Describes the customs and history of the Cherokee from the earliest days to the present. Large print, easy to read. 45 pages.
McKee, Jesse O. The Choctaw. New York: Chelsea House, 1989. A history of the Choctaw, with maps and photographs. Useful for reference. 103 pages.
Oppenheim, Joanne. Osceola, Seminole Warrior. Mahwah: Troll, 1979. An easy-to-read biography of Osceola, the warrior who led the Seminoles in their resistance to removal from Florida. 48 pages.
Oppenheim, Joanne. Sequoyah, Cherokee Hero. Mahway. Troll, 1979. An easy-to-read biography of Sequoyah, the Cherokee who put the Cherokee language into writing. 48 pages.
Sabin, Louis. Andrew Jackson: Frontier Patriot. Mahwah: Troll, 1997. An easy-to-read biography of the first western president of the United States. 48 pages.
Sanford, William R. Osceola: Seminole Warrior. Hillside: Enslow, 1994. The story of Osceola and the Seminole War. 48 pages.
Stein, R. Conrad. The Story of the Trail of Tears. Danbury: Children's Press, Inc., 1993. Describes the federal government's seizure of Cherokee land in Georgia and their forced migration along the Trail of Tears. 32 pages.
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