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Synopsis
"A surrealistic revisiting of the Cherokee Removal, Riding the Trail of Tears takes us to north Georgia in the near future, into a virtual-reality tourist compound where customers ride the Trail of Tears, and into the world of Tallulah Wilson, a Cherokee woman who works there."--p. [4] of cover.
Is Riding The Trail Of Tears appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This surrealistic novel explores the painful history of Cherokee Removal through a near-future VR tourism lens, dealing with cultural trauma, genocide, and the commodification of historical suffering. Strong thematic content requires mature readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include genocide, death, and racism (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers interested in speculative fiction that tackles difficult historical events and cultural identity through an imaginative near-future setting will find this thought-provoking.