Soft Rain: A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears

Nine-year-old Soft Rain's family is torn apart when she and her mother are sent away from their Tsalagi (Cherokee) home to the West. In the midst of hardships and suffering, she discovers courage and hope for the future. Written by an elementary schoolteacher whose great-grandfather experienced the Trail of Tears, Soft Rain: A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears is an age-appropriate introduction to a tragic historical event. It also depicts strong and positive characters and a message of human resilience.