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Sequoyah: The Cherokee Man Who Gave His People Writing

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4.1 out of 5
Based on 47 Ratings and 22 Reviews

Book Description
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 wo... More
Book Information
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Company
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100618369473
ISBN-13978-0618369478
Publication Date11/01/2004
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About James Rumford (Author) : James Rumford is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of James Rumford include Chee-Lin: A Giraffe's Journey, Silent Music, Beowulf, and Don't Touch... more
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12/27/2008 jama rattigan tagged as: I recommend, Inspired me, I read

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