Ahyoka and the Talking Leaves (Digital Original)

By: Peter Roop and Connie Roop and Yoshi Miyake

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Synopsis: A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People and recipient of the Florida Sunshine Award: In this absorbing chapter book, Ahyoka helps her father, Sequoyah, unlock the mystery of "talking leaves" to create the Cherokee alphabet Ahyoka is the daughter of Sequoyah, a silversmith who has given up most of his trade to focus on his true passion. He longs for the day when the Cherokee people can communicate to one another from afar and document the history of their lives. He wants his people--the Real People--to have a written language like the white men do. When he is ostracized from his community for the "magic" he is creating, he leaves his home to pursue his quest. His young daughter, who shares his dream, joins him on his journey. They work together to create a syllabic alphabet that will tell the story of the Cherokee people.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 63 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781504010085
Publisher:: Open Road Media Teen & Tween
Date of Addition:: 07/08/23
Copyrighted By:: Connie Roop, Yoshi Miyake, Peter Roop
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
Grade Levels:: Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade
Reading Age:: 7–12
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.