Mary and the Trail of Tears: A Cherokee Removal Survival Story by Andrea L. Rogers

Mary and the Trail of Tears: A Cherokee Removal Survival Story

Girls Survive

Andrea L. Rogers

112 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction childrens historical middle grade emotional informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Twelve-year-old Mary and her Cherokee family are forced out of their home in Georgia by U.S. soldiers in May 1838. From the beginning of the forced move, Mary and her family are separated from her father. Facing horrors such as internment, violenc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
informative 66%
sad 66%
challenging 50%
reflective 33%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
tense 16%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.06

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