The Choctaw people live on one side of the River Bok Chitto; plantation owners and enslaved African Americans live on the other. A secret friendship between a Choctaw girl and an African American boy is the first link in a chain of humanity that spirits the boy's family across the river to freedom. This tale is a tribute to the Choctaws and Indians of every nation who aided African Americans running from slavery. Earth-tone paintings and striking use of white express the story's blend of reality and magic perfectly. Honor Book for Younger Children, 2007.
Era: Ages 4 to 6Ages 6 to 8Ages 9 to 12Approaching life with self-confidence and strengthAward Year 2007Breaking cycles of fearBroadening outlook to appreciate a variety of culturesEra Mid 1800’sIdentity African AmericanIdentity CherokeeIdentity Native AmericanNative American's experiencesPeople peacably settling disputes (with a special emphasis on diverse makeup and outlook)Promoting an understanding of the role of women in society gender roles the need to overcome gender stereotypes what are healthy courageous role models of both males and femalesRacism in the USSlaverySolving problems courageously and non-violentlyThinking creatively and humanely about injustice and conflict past or present real or fictionalizedUnderstanding human needs with compassionYoung people's participation in creative solutions to the problems of war social injustice racism sexism homophobia ageism and/or concerns of the physically challenged
Key Character Identities: Ages 4 to 6Ages 6 to 8Ages 9 to 12Approaching life with self-confidence and strengthAward Year 2007Breaking cycles of fearBroadening outlook to appreciate a variety of culturesEra Mid 1800’sIdentity African AmericanIdentity CherokeeIdentity Native AmericanNative American's experiencesPeople peacably settling disputes (with a special emphasis on diverse makeup and outlook)Promoting an understanding of the role of women in society gender roles the need to overcome gender stereotypes what are healthy courageous role models of both males and femalesRacism in the USSlaverySolving problems courageously and non-violentlyThinking creatively and humanely about injustice and conflict past or present real or fictionalizedUnderstanding human needs with compassionYoung people's participation in creative solutions to the problems of war social injustice racism sexism homophobia ageism and/or concerns of the physically challenged
Historical Characters: Ages 4 to 6Ages 6 to 8Ages 9 to 12Approaching life with self-confidence and strengthAward Year 2007Breaking cycles of fearBroadening outlook to appreciate a variety of culturesEra Mid 1800’sIdentity African AmericanIdentity CherokeeIdentity Native AmericanNative American's experiencesPeople peacably settling disputes (with a special emphasis on diverse makeup and outlook)Promoting an understanding of the role of women in society gender roles the need to overcome gender stereotypes what are healthy courageous role models of both males and femalesRacism in the USSlaverySolving problems courageously and non-violentlyThinking creatively and humanely about injustice and conflict past or present real or fictionalizedUnderstanding human needs with compassionYoung people's participation in creative solutions to the problems of war social injustice racism sexism homophobia ageism and/or concerns of the physically challenged
Social Justice Issues: Ages 4 to 6Ages 6 to 8Ages 9 to 12Approaching life with self-confidence and strengthAward Year 2007Breaking cycles of fearBroadening outlook to appreciate a variety of culturesEra Mid 1800’sIdentity African AmericanIdentity CherokeeIdentity Native AmericanNative American's experiencesPeople peacably settling disputes (with a special emphasis on diverse makeup and outlook)Promoting an understanding of the role of women in society gender roles the need to overcome gender stereotypes what are healthy courageous role models of both males and femalesRacism in the USSlaverySolving problems courageously and non-violentlyThinking creatively and humanely about injustice and conflict past or present real or fictionalizedUnderstanding human needs with compassionYoung people's participation in creative solutions to the problems of war social injustice racism sexism homophobia ageism and/or concerns of the physically challenged
Themes: Ages 4 to 6Ages 6 to 8Ages 9 to 12Approaching life with self-confidence and strengthAward Year 2007Breaking cycles of fearBroadening outlook to appreciate a variety of culturesEra Mid 1800’sIdentity African AmericanIdentity CherokeeIdentity Native AmericanNative American's experiencesPeople peacably settling disputes (with a special emphasis on diverse makeup and outlook)Promoting an understanding of the role of women in society gender roles the need to overcome gender stereotypes what are healthy courageous role models of both males and femalesRacism in the USSlaverySolving problems courageously and non-violentlyThinking creatively and humanely about injustice and conflict past or present real or fictionalizedUnderstanding human needs with compassionYoung people's participation in creative solutions to the problems of war social injustice racism sexism homophobia ageism and/or concerns of the physically challenged
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