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Reluctant Storyteller

Art Coulson and Traci Sorrell

Illustrator: Carlin Bear Don't Walk and Roy Boney Jr.

Ages: 9+

Published: 2020

Publisher: Reycraft

ISBN: 978-1-4788-7025-8

Keywords: Cherokee People, Storytelling, Native American Food, Folklore -Native American, Own Voices, #ownvoices

A fictional story about contemporary Cherokee life, a folktale, and an informational section about Cherokee people today are accompanied by bold illustrations and colorful photos.