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Chapter Book · Ages 9–14 · 1999
The Girl Who Chased Away Sorrow
By Ann Turner
Part of the Dear America series
A Navajo girl faces the harrowing Long Walk to survive.
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208 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In 1864, a young Navajo girl recounts her tribe's forced relocation by the U.S. Army. As they endure the brutal Long Walk, she must find strength and hope amidst despair. Will they reach safety, or will the journey break them? Her story is a testament to resilience and the unyielding spirit of her people.
From the publisher
The narrator describes her experiences as her Navajo tribe is forced to relocate by the U.S. Army in 1864 New Mexico.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 208
- Reading age
- 9–14
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 920L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.09
- F&P level
- ~V
- AR points
- 5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 32208
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 1999
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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