{"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\u003e\nThe 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 currently 175 alumni, including coauthor Will Chavez, who was also a coordinator of the program. \n \u003c\/p\u003e\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.\n\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\u003eComing soon!\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[\/TABS]","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":10,"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":[]}],"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\u003e\nThe 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 currently 175 alumni, including coauthor Will Chavez, who was also a coordinator of the program. \n \u003c\/p\u003e\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.\n\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\u003eComing soon!\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[\/TABS]"}