The Education of Little Tree
Written by Forrest Carter
AMIND PS 3553 .A777 Z464 2000
This is a
thoughtful story about a young Cherokee orphan being raised by his grandparents
during the depression. Hearing the
sounds of nature and seeing the beauty of Mother Nature through the words of
this book is a refreshing journey. The author takes you into Little Tree’s
world through a simple childhood view of the “live-off-the-land” grandparents,
the characters in the community, and the culture of the politics of that
era. The clashes Little Tree observes
when his world is confronted with government policy and racism are handled with
the aged wisdom of his loving grandparents in words that can be applied to
today’s issues. Very enjoyable read.
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