Sequoyah: The Cherokee Man Who Gave His People Writing
written by James Rumford, translated into Cherokee by Anna Sixkiller Huckaby (Houghton Mifflin Company)
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With spare, poetic writing and richly colored, expressive illustrations, Rumford captures the character of Sequoyah, the man who created a writing system for the Cherokee language. A parallel translation in Cherokee demonstrates the lasting influence of this creative genius.
Awards Won
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Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
The Sibert Award honors the most distinguished informational book published in English in the preceding year for its significant contribution to children’s literature.
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2005 - Honor(s) |
