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Book Review By Emily
The Education of Little Tree by Forrest Carter

Little Tree describes life with his Cherokee grandparents and everything he learns from them. There are many adventures that the boy goes through and learns from. The beliefs and way of the Cherokee is beautifully described.


Plot & Themes
Kids growing up/acting up? Yes
Kids: - orphan story
Ethnic/Relig. of subject (inside)
Family, love Yes
Special relationship with - grandpa
Ethnic/regional/gender Yes

Subject of Biography
Gender - Male
Profession/status:

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status:
How sensitive is this character?

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 5 ()
United States Yes
The US: - Southeast
Mountains/Cliffs Yes
Mountains: - climbing on trails
Forest? Yes
Farm/Ranch? Yes
Farm/Ranch: - farm
Century: - 1930's-1950's

Writing Style
Book makes you feel? - encouraged - like laughing
How much dialogue in bio? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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