Displaying 1 of 1 2022 Format: Book Author: Sorell, Traci, author. Title: Wilma Mankiller / written by Traci Sorell ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint. Publisher, Date: New York : Philomel Books, 2022. ©2022 Description: 57 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. Summary: The descendant of Cherokee ancestors who had been forced to walk the Trail of Tears, Wilma Mankiller experienced her own forced removal from the land she grew up on as a child. As she got older and learned more about the injustices her people had faced, she dedicated her life to instilling pride in Native heritage and reclaiming Native rights. She went on to become the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Series: She persisted She persisted (Philomel Books) Subjects: Mankiller, Wilma, 1945-2010 -- Juvenile literature. Mankiller, Wilma, 1945-2010. Mankiller, Wilma, 1945-2010 Cherokee Indians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Indian women activists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Indians -- Kings and rulers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Cherokee women. Cherokee Indians -- Biography. Kings, queens, rulers, etc. Women -- Biography. Cherokee Indians Indian women activists Indians -- Kings and rulers Cherokee women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Cherokee Indians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Cherokee Indians -- Juvenile literature. Cherokee Indians -- Biography. Cherokee women -- Biography. Women -- Biography. Cherokee Indians. Oklahoma -- Biography. United States Genre: Biographies Juvenile works Illustrated works. Biographies. Other Author: Flint, Gillian, illustrator. Other Title: She persisted. Wilma Mankiller Notes: "Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger."--Title page. "Based on the bestselling picture book series by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-57). Contents: A girl called Pearl -- Bay Area blues -- Alcatraz and activism -- Home to Mankiller flats -- Leading her people -- Inspiring others -- How you can persist. LCCN: 2022947132 ISBN: 9780593403037 0593403037 9780593403051 0593403053 Other Number: 1292971378 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 536347 Call Number: Juv E99.C5 M33825 2022 Course Reserves: 0 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Expand All | Collapse All Availability Displaying 1 of 1