Book description
This story has entranced readers of all ages since it was first published twenty-five years ago. The tale tells the story of a boy orphaned very young, who is adopted by his Cherokee grandmother and half-Cherokee grandfather in the Appalachian mountains of Tennessee during the Great Depression. 'Little Tree' as…
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1 author picked The Education of Little Tree as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Even though this book was published as nonfiction and later revealed as fiction, it immersed me in the Cherokee way of thinking and tapped into my emotions as few books ever have. The relationship between grandfather and grandson (Little Tree) had me wishing for a Cherokee mentor in my youth.
I’ve heard many people name this book as their favorite of all time. It is interesting to read it now with the full knowledge of the author’s racist background. That he could produce such a book is one of the great literary paradoxes of the 20th century.
From Mark's list on Native Americans with friends in the white world.
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