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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2004 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
Sequoyah
An ordinary man creates a writing system, transforming his people into readers and writers.
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32 pages· 648 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In the 1820s, Sequoyah, an ordinary Cherokee man, embarks on a groundbreaking quest to develop a writing system for his people. Despite knowing no English and facing ridicule, he perseveres, crafting a script that astonishes the Cherokee Nation and the world. This tale of determination and innovation celebrates the power of literacy and the resilience of a culture striving to preserve its identity. Will Sequoyah's vision unite his people and change their future forever?
From the publisher
A 2005 Sibert Honor Book The story of Sequoyah is the tale of an ordinary man with an extraordinary idea–to create a writing system for the Cherokee Indians and turn his people into a nation of readers and writers. The task he set for himself was daunting. Sequoyah knew no English and had no idea how to capture speech on paper. But slowly and painstakingly, ignoring the hoots and jibes of his neighbors and friends, he worked out a system that surprised the Cherokee Nation–and the world of the 1820s–with its beauty and simplicity. James Rumford’s Sequoyah is a poem to celebrate literacy, a song of a people’s struggle to stand tall and proud.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 648
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD620L
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.7
- F&P level
- ~O
- Scholastic level
- O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 79891
Publication
- Published
- November 1, 2004
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780618369478
- LCCN
- 2004000980
- OCLC
- 816630837
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