Cherokee Nation V. Georgia: Native American Rights

by Victoria Sherrow

Discusses the cases brought by the Cherokee Nation against the state of Georgia, beginning in the 1830s, to protect the rights of the Cherokee living there

Library Binding

First published July 1, 1997

About the author

Victoria discovered her interest in reading and writing both in early adolescence. In 1978 she moved to Los Angeles and worked two jobs. It was at that time she read Writing for Children and Teenagers by Lee Wyndham , and that is when her fate as a writer was sealed. Victoria had decided to write a children's novel. She went to an annual L.A. conference on writing for children where she learned the basics of marketing and submitting work for writers. Then she started writing.

Her first stories were rejected but she kept strong at it. The year after(1979), she managed to sell a story. Then she sold more. And since she has become a multiple award winning author with over 100 published titles to her name. Sherrow has written poetry, short stories, picture books, and articles.

Victoria has taught writing for over twenty years, reviewed children’s books for newspapers, judged writing contests, and done numerous presentations at schools, libraries, and bookstores. She is a long-time member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and served as a judge for the SCBWI’s Golden Kite Award.

Reviews

[Mark Warren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Please...required reading for all Georgians!

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am guessing this book was written for grade 6 and up. It is a good introduction for young folks to learn about the history of the Cherokee that led up to the Trail of Tears, but many adults are not even aware of this history, so I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for something specific and brief on the subject. Though not in depth and comprehensive, it is well done for its intended audience.