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Dancing Leaf: A Novel

Dancing Leaf: A Novel
By Charlotte Jane Ellington

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Focusing on Cherokee folklore, history, and tradition, each chapter of this fast-moving novel begins with the retelling of an authentic Cherokee legend that is then woven into the adventures of Dancing Leaf, a character based on the unnamed, adopted daughter of Cherokee Chieftainess Nancy Ward. Fascinating regional history comes through in references to locales of significance to the Cherokee during the 1820's and characters who represent important figures of the era such as Five Killer and Longfellow. 

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #3350339 in Books
  • Published on: 2007-06-30
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 192 pages

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About the Author

Charlotte Jane Ellington is an English teacher who was first introduced to the stories of the Cherokee as a child while at the Trail of Tears State Park. She is the author of Beloved Mother. She lives in Powell, Ohio.

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Interesting blend of Cherokee legend with historical novel4
Although this book is aimed at a young audience, I found it an interesting combination of Cherokee legend and historical fiction. The story centers on a young Cherokee woman who is an orphan but has found a "family" that has adopted her. Set in the 1820's the story shows the contrasts between the Cherokee culture and the white culture that is surrounding them. Many of the characters in the book are "half-breeds" as they describe themselves. The atrocities against the Indians by whites is not a major focus of the book; there is no "good side" or "bad side" to this.

The only difficulty I had was with the large number of characters in the book. Some had Indian names and some had English names but were Indians; I found this to be confusing especially at first.

This is definitely a young adult novel. It is one that I think many young girls would find interesting especially if they are fans of historical fiction.