32 pgs. full-color illus. 2002. i Elementary school. AR 3.8 LG

Children of all generations and backgrounds will find much to think about and even more to enjoy in this stunning illustrated retelling of the legend of a revered but very old Cherokee chief named Sky. Realizing that his days on earth grow short, Chief Sky devises an ingenious plan to identify the young man most worthy to succeed him. As told to the author by Reverend Robert H. Bushyhead of the Eartern Cherokee Nation, this “lesson story” is as authentic as it is instructive. Luminous, wonderfully detailed watercolors in rich autumnal shades transport young readers to a time, place, and people in American history that they should never forget and always appreciate.

Curriculum Applications: 3rd, 4th & 8th Grade Social Studies - ethnic diversity; 2nd-8th Grade Language Arts - myths

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