{"title":"Books by Traci Sorell","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781623546106","title":"Powwow Day","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow in paperback! In this uplifting, contemporary Native American story, River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year. Will she ever dance again? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA heartwarming and hopeful picture book for ages 4-8-year-olds, about traditions, community, and healing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's powwow day, and River wants so badly to dance as she does every year. But River can't dance this year as she deals with a serious illness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this modern and inspiring Native picture book that's perfect for beginning readers, follow River's journey from feeling isolated after an illness to learning the healing power of community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional information explains the history and functions of powwows, which are commonplace across the United States and Canada and are open to both Native Americans and non-Native visitors. Author Traci Sorell is a member of the Cherokee Nation, and illustrator Madelyn Goodnight is a member of the Chickasaw Nation.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56304099459445,"sku":"9781623546106","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781623546106_a2513831-0051-4a5e-af72-24931f4c1a21.jpg?v=1786023573"},{"product_id":"riding-the-trail-cherokees-remember-the-removal","title":"Riding the Trail: Cherokees Remember the Removal","description":"\u003cb\u003eFollow Cherokee youths on a 950-mile bike journey retracing the Trail of Tears—from Georgia to Oklahoma—on the annual Remember the Removal Ride.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis inspiring photo-rich nonfiction book follows Native youth riding to remember history, to link past and present through culture, to gain resilience, and to show activism. For ages 10 and up.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders follow Cherokee youth as they train for the Remember the Removal Ride, dive into the Cherokee language, and find out more about the important chapter in their tribe’s history. The ride began in 1984 and became an annual event in 2009. There are nearly 300 alumni, including coauthor Will Chavez, who was also a coordinator of the program.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere are 112 pages of photo-illustrated nonfiction penned by enrolled Cherokee Nation coauthors. This does something no other book does: presents the Trail of Tears in a contemporary context. While Cherokee people suffered that grim chapter in history, they thrive today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraci Sorell is an award-winning author of children picture books and middle-grade books. Will Chavez is an award-winning journalist and photographer. 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Letter by letter, award-winning author Traci Sorell (Cherokee) offers terms that speak to both the vast diversity among Native Nations and the many connections they share, building an essential foundation of understanding for young readers. From the past shown in \u003cb\u003eB is for Before 1492\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eC is for Colonialism\u003c\/b\u003e, to the vibrant culture revealed in \u003cb\u003eJ is for Joking\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eM is for Music\u003c\/b\u003e, to the dynamic future promised by \u003cb\u003eO is for Organize\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eR is for Reclaim\u003c\/b\u003e, this powerful book captures the legacy and living history of Indigenous peoples today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sweeping illustrations by artist Natasha Donovan (Métis) encompass both the vastness of the changes Indigenous people have experienced and the specificity of individual artists, scientists, and other significant figures. Rich backmatter explains the visual and textual references.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book concludes with a Z to A listing of twenty-six Native Nations, coming full circle to say:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe're surviving, Striving towards thriving, and Indigenous to this land-Always.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57505049805173,"sku":"9781523529704","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781523529704.jpg?v=1786953989"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-traci-sorell.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}