ABOUT THIS BOOK

When Allie MacAllister’s best friend, Leaf Sweetwater, invites her to try on her buckskin dress, Allie couldn’t be happier. Until soldiers interrupt the girls’ fun and round up Leaf’s family, forcing them from their home and taking Allie with them. Together they are swept along the harsh Trail of Tears, and joined by thousands of other Cherokee families. As conditions on the trail grow more desperate every day, hope of rescue fades, and all that’s left is a grueling nightmare of prejudice and terror. Throughout the harrowing journey, Allie and Leaf share strength, hope, fear, and courage, forging a bond of sisterhood greater than any blood tie.


REVIEWS

"The story is good history and an exciting and suspenseful adventure tale, but it’s an even better look at two young people triumphing over serious adversity during an ugly period in American history." — Kirkus Reviews

"An engaging introduction to historical fiction." — School Library Journal


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Debbie Dadey is a former first-grade teacher and elementary school librarian. She is the author and coauthor of over 70 books for children, including the Adventures of the Baily School Kids series.



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