The Journal of Jesse Smoke: Cherokee Boy, Trail of Tears, 1838
By Joseph Bruchac
Interest Level
Grades 6 - 8
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: 5.8
Lexile Measure®: 880L
DRA: Not Available
Guided Reading: Not Available
Genre
- Diaries and Journals
- Historical Fiction
Theme/Subject
- Westward Exploration and Expansion
- Civil Rights
- Civics and Government
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About This Book
When the American government forces the Cherokee Nation westward, their journey becomes known as the Trail of Tears.
Jesse's 1838 journal reveals his sense of alienation and the suffering he witnesses. Offering an example of how hope and forgiveness can prevail, Jesse's diary explores how the Cherokee found the strength to rebuild on their new land.
Joseph Bruchac, a preeminent modern Native American author, accurately represents the tragedy of this moment in history.
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