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Wilma Mankiller / written by Traci Sorell ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: She persisted (Philomel Books)Publisher: New York : Philomel Books, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Description: 57 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780593403037
  • 0593403037
  • 9780593403051
  • 0593403053
Other title:
  • She persisted. Wilma Mankiller [Cover title]
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: The descendant of Cherokee ancestors who had been forced to walk the Trail of Tears, Wilma Mankiller experienced her own forced removal from the land she grew up on as a child. As she got older and learned more about the injustices her people had faced, she dedicated her life to instilling pride in Native heritage and reclaiming Native rights. She went on to become the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
List(s) this item appears in: Native Ways of Knowing Indigenous Books
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Biography MANKILLE W. S713 Available 33111011035942
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography MANKILLE W. S713 Available 33111010941512
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Wilma Mankiller!

A 2024 American Indian Youth Literature Honor Book!

The descendant of Cherokee ancestors who had been forced to walk the Trail of Tears, Wilma Mankiller experienced her own forced removal from the land she grew up on as a child. As she got older and learned more about the injustices her people had faced, she dedicated her life to instilling pride in Native heritage and reclaiming Native rights. She went on to become the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Traci Sorell, readers learn about the amazing life of Wilma Mankiller--and how she persisted .

Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Wilma Mankiller's footsteps and make a difference!A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum.

And don't miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted!

Covers may vary.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-57).

"Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger."--Title page.

"Based on the bestselling picture book series by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger"--Cover.

The descendant of Cherokee ancestors who had been forced to walk the Trail of Tears, Wilma Mankiller experienced her own forced removal from the land she grew up on as a child. As she got older and learned more about the injustices her people had faced, she dedicated her life to instilling pride in Native heritage and reclaiming Native rights. She went on to become the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

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