Presents the biography of Wilma Mankiller against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment.
Lucero, 1869 My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food; no one knows where they are—perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children and see how many I can find.
Describes the life of the Indian activist who became the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation
Wilma Mankiller will continue to shine as an inspirational example of the faith in her belief that ethnicity should never be forgotten—nor come before family unity, society, and country.
Presents the life and accomplishments of the first woman elected to lead the Cherokee Nation.
Blue Delta Books(tm), a Hi-Lo Books(tm) biography series, tell the stories of people who have changed our world in profound ways. This series features a diverse group of people.
A rare and often intimate glimpse at the resilience and perserverance of Native women who face each day positively and see the richnes in their lives.
This Big Words book from an award-winning author tells the courageous life story of Wilma Mankiller, the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation.
Explore the life and achievements of Wilma Mankiller, an activist and the first female chief of the Cherokee Indian nation.
Wilma P. Mankiller: Chief of the Cherokee
She went on to become the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Traci Sorell, readers learn about the amazing life of Wilma Mankiller--and how she persisted.