In his review in the Sunday Times of two novels geared to middle school students, John Schwartz had this to say about “The Storyteller,” a book based on Cherokee folklore. “My recommendation: Grab this one before the anti-diversity, only-history-we like zealots try to yank it from library shelves.”
The book discusses some aspects of the Trail of Tears when the Cherokees were removed from the South and forced to march to Oklahoma in the wintertime. This book might be pulled under newly passed laws in some states because it might hurt the feelings of white kids or make them feel guilty.
Did you ever think that you would be warned that you might not be able to read a book because it made some kid feel bad? Welcome to America in 2023.
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