{"id":9169621188845,"title":"Riding the Trail","handle":"riding-the-trail","description":"\u003ch6\u003eComing August 25, 2026. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eRiding the Trail\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCherokees Remember the Removal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/traci-sorell\"\u003eTraci Sorell\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/will-chavez\"\u003eWill Chavez\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollow Cherokee youths on a 950-mile bike journey retracing the Trail of Tears—from Georgia to Oklahoma—on the annual Remember the Removal Ride.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis inspiring photo-rich nonfiction book follows Native youth riding to remember history, linking past and present through culture, resilience, and activism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cherokee Nation’s Remember the Removal bicycle ride is a youth leadership program that includes a three-week, nearly 1,000-mile memorial ride to commemorate the forced removal of Cherokee people. The program teaches culture, history, and language as youth cycle the same route their ancestors walked in 1838–1839. There are nearly 300 alumni, including coauthor Will Chavez, who was also a coordinator of the program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 112 compelling pages by enrolled Cherokee Nation coauthors, \u003ci\u003eRiding the Trail\u003c\/i\u003e does something no other book does: presents the Trail of Tears in a contemporary context. While Cherokee people suffered that grim chapter in history, they thrive today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mascot\"\u003eMascot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/rise-up-the-art-of-protest\"\u003eRise Up! 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She is a two-time Sibert Medal and Orbis Pictus honoree for her nonfiction work. She has received many awards from the American Indian Library Association. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eWe Are Grateful Otsaliheliga, We Are Still Here!,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMascot\u003c\/i\u003e, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/traci-sorell\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Traci.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Chavez, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning journalist, photographer, and Cherokee Nation and San Felipe Pueblo citizen Will Chavez previously coordinated the annual Remember the Removal ride from 2019–2024, participated in the inaugural ride in 1984, and served as a mentor rider in 2019. He is an assistant editor at the \u003ci\u003eCherokee Phoenix\u003c\/i\u003e. He also serves on the board of directors for the National Trail of Tears Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/will-chavez\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIn this affirming collaboration, debut author Chavez, a Cherokee Nation and San Felipe Pueblo citizen, joins Cherokee Nation citizen Sorell (\u003ci\u003ePowwow Day\u003c\/i\u003e) to chronicle the 2021 Remember the Removal bike ride, during which four Indigenous teenagers commemorate the history of the Trail of Tears. Concise opening passages introduce the participants and briefly contextualize the founding of the ride in 1984 by Cherokee Nation educators to combat increasing school dropout rates. Subsequent chapters recall the group’s six-month-long training regime and highlights the importance of the 2021 ride following the cancelation of the 2020 event due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the first ride skipped since it became an annual tradition in 2009. Planned stops along the 950-mile route from Georgia to Oklahoma trace the removal path, emphasizing the organization’s mission to reinforce lessons about Cherokee history. A standout section details the group’s visit to Port Royal State Park, where a park manager shares stories about the removal, shows the riders a preserved portion of the trail, and offers blessed tobacco for them to pray. Ample full-color photographs, maps, and diagrams spotlight the teens and the sites they visited along their journey, amplifying the historical resonance of this sobering look into tragedy and memory. Concludes with a timeline, bibliography, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-314-3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 10 and up\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 112\u003cbr\u003e7\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: August 25, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2025-11-07T09:06:28-05:00","created_at":"2025-11-04T14:31:12-05:00","vendor":"Charlesbridge","type":"Children's Book","tags":["Browse by Age_Middle Grade","Browse by Fiction\/Nonfiction_Nonfiction","Browse by Format_Novel","Browse by Language_English","Browse by Subject_History \u0026 Biography","Browse by Subject_Social Studies\/Cultures","Browse by Subject_Sports"],"price":1899,"price_min":1899,"price_max":1899,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":48971097014509,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"43143","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":45446466797805,"product_id":9169621188845,"position":1,"created_at":"2025-11-04T14:47:48-05:00","updated_at":"2025-11-04T14:47:49-05:00","alt":null,"width":600,"height":800,"src":"\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/riding-the-trail-cover.jpg?v=1762285669","variant_ids":[48971097014509]},"available":true,"name":"Riding the Trail - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":1899,"weight":567,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":8,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781623543143","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":37085479403757,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.75,"height":800,"width":600,"src":"\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/riding-the-trail-cover.jpg?v=1762285669"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/riding-the-trail-cover.jpg?v=1762285669"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/riding-the-trail-cover.jpg?v=1762285669","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":37085479403757,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.75,"height":800,"width":600,"src":"\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/riding-the-trail-cover.jpg?v=1762285669"},"aspect_ratio":0.75,"height":800,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/riding-the-trail-cover.jpg?v=1762285669","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch6\u003eComing August 25, 2026. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eRiding the Trail\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCherokees Remember the Removal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/traci-sorell\"\u003eTraci Sorell\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/will-chavez\"\u003eWill Chavez\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollow Cherokee youths on a 950-mile bike journey retracing the Trail of Tears—from Georgia to Oklahoma—on the annual Remember the Removal Ride.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis inspiring photo-rich nonfiction book follows Native youth riding to remember history, linking past and present through culture, resilience, and activism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cherokee Nation’s Remember the Removal bicycle ride is a youth leadership program that includes a three-week, nearly 1,000-mile memorial ride to commemorate the forced removal of Cherokee people. The program teaches culture, history, and language as youth cycle the same route their ancestors walked in 1838–1839. There are nearly 300 alumni, including coauthor Will Chavez, who was also a coordinator of the program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 112 compelling pages by enrolled Cherokee Nation coauthors, \u003ci\u003eRiding the Trail\u003c\/i\u003e does something no other book does: presents the Trail of Tears in a contemporary context. While Cherokee people suffered that grim chapter in history, they thrive today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mascot\"\u003eMascot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/rise-up-the-art-of-protest\"\u003eRise Up! 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She is a two-time Sibert Medal and Orbis Pictus honoree for her nonfiction work. She has received many awards from the American Indian Library Association. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eWe Are Grateful Otsaliheliga, We Are Still Here!,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMascot\u003c\/i\u003e, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/traci-sorell\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Traci.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Chavez, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning journalist, photographer, and Cherokee Nation and San Felipe Pueblo citizen Will Chavez previously coordinated the annual Remember the Removal ride from 2019–2024, participated in the inaugural ride in 1984, and served as a mentor rider in 2019. He is an assistant editor at the \u003ci\u003eCherokee Phoenix\u003c\/i\u003e. He also serves on the board of directors for the National Trail of Tears Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/will-chavez\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIn this affirming collaboration, debut author Chavez, a Cherokee Nation and San Felipe Pueblo citizen, joins Cherokee Nation citizen Sorell (\u003ci\u003ePowwow Day\u003c\/i\u003e) to chronicle the 2021 Remember the Removal bike ride, during which four Indigenous teenagers commemorate the history of the Trail of Tears. Concise opening passages introduce the participants and briefly contextualize the founding of the ride in 1984 by Cherokee Nation educators to combat increasing school dropout rates. Subsequent chapters recall the group’s six-month-long training regime and highlights the importance of the 2021 ride following the cancelation of the 2020 event due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the first ride skipped since it became an annual tradition in 2009. Planned stops along the 950-mile route from Georgia to Oklahoma trace the removal path, emphasizing the organization’s mission to reinforce lessons about Cherokee history. A standout section details the group’s visit to Port Royal State Park, where a park manager shares stories about the removal, shows the riders a preserved portion of the trail, and offers blessed tobacco for them to pray. Ample full-color photographs, maps, and diagrams spotlight the teens and the sites they visited along their journey, amplifying the historical resonance of this sobering look into tragedy and memory. Concludes with a timeline, bibliography, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-314-3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 10 and up\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 112\u003cbr\u003e7\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: August 25, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e"}