"Nineteen-year-old Cowney Sequoyah yearns to escape his hometown of Cherokee, North Carolina, in the heart of the Smoky Mountains. When a summer job at Asheville's luxurious Grove Park Inn and Resort brings him one step closer to escaping the hills that both cradle and suffocate him, he sees it as an opportunity. With World War II raging in Europe, the inn is the temporary home of Axis diplomats and their families, who are being held as prisoners...

Haunting illustrations are woven throughout these horror stories that follow one extended Cherokee family across the centuries and well into the future as they encounter predators of all kinds in each time period.

Learn about the Cherokee including traditional ways of life, social structure, homes, food, art and clothing.

"Explore the rich history, language, legends, and lives of America's largest Native American nation: the Cherokee. Inside this book, the gripping saga of a proud people unfolds in detail, including their greatest strife along the Trail of Tears. This volume also includes a deep exploration of the Cherokee's most treasured traditions. From earliest Cherokee history to their modern lives today, this richly illustrated book paints a portrait of the fascinating...

"The Cherokee make up one of the largest tribal nations in the United States. In this introduction, readers will learn about Cherokee people, land, history, and accomplishments. Written by Indigenous author and public historian, Heather Bruegl, a citizen of the Oneida Nation and first-line descendent Strockbridge-Munsee, this series provides a simple and authentic introduction to the unique cultures and peoples that have made this continent home for...

"Explains Cherokee history and highlights Cherokee life in modern society"-- Provided by publisher.

Otsaliheliga is a Cherokee word that is used to express gratitude. Journey through the year with a Cherokee family and their tribal nation as they express thanks for celebrations big and small. A look at modern Native American life as told by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.

"Mary Golda Ross designed classified projects for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation as the company's first female engineer. Find out how her passion for math and the Cherokee values she was raised with shaped her life and work"-- Provided by publisher.

Discusses defining moments in American history. In these accessible history books, the moments that have defined the US are examined in detail, including numerous photos & diagrams, maps, easy-to-read text, and more. Perfect for students and young patrons examining what made that day, era, or event an American moment.

"Sissy's younger brother, Chooch, isn't a baby anymore. They just celebrated his second birthday, after all. But no matter what Chooch does--even if he's messing something up! Which is basically all the time!--their parents say he's just "helping." Sissy feels that Chooch can get away with anything! When Elisi paints a mural, Chooch helps. When Edutsi makes grape dumplings, Chooch helps. When Oginalii gigs for crawdads, Chooch helps. When Sissy tries...