Sequoyah: The Cherokee Man Who Gave His People Writing.

Written by James Rumford. Illus. by the author. Published by Houghton.

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In 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 (by Anna Sixkiller Huckaby) in Cherokee demonstrates the lasting influence of this creative genius. A 2005 Sibert Honor Book.

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ISBN:

0618369473

Awards Won

Title Year
"" Notable Children's Books
Each year the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best of children's books on the Notable Children's Books list.
2005 - Selection(s)