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The Education of Little Tree

By: Forrest Carter
Narrated by: Johnny Heller
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The Education of Little Tree tells of a boy orphaned very young, who is adopted by his Cherokee grandmother and half-Cherokee grandfather in the Appalachian mountains of Tennessee during the Great Depression.

”Little Tree" as his grandparents call him is shown how to hunt and survive in the mountains, to respect nature in the Cherokee Way, taking only what is needed, leaving the rest for nature to run its course.

Little Tree also learns the often-callous ways of white businessmen and tax collectors, and how Granpa, in hilarious vignettes, scares them away from his illegal attempts to enter the cash economy. Granma teaches Little Tree the joys of reading and education. But when Little Tree is taken away by whites for schooling, we learn of the cruelty meted out to Indian children in an attempt to assimilate them and of Little Tree's perception of the Anglo world and how it differs from the Cherokee Way.

A classic of its era, and an enduring book for all ages.

©2008 India Carter, LLC © 1976 by Forrest Carter; Copyright renewed 2004 (P)2014 David N. Wilson Biographies Witty Funny

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I’ve read and listened to this book quite a few times over the years. No matter how old it gets, it’s always relevant.
Read this book, it’s good for the soul and reminds us some peoples/cultures had it all worked out before we even got here.
Enjoy.

Probably my favourite book.

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Great story that shows how far we have come in the treatment of others while reminding us that we still do not live in a perfect world

Great historical Fiction

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There are a lot of interesting lessons and points in this book. But there is a lot of cussing and the language used is old English-keep the young ones away.

Not for children!

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I was living abroad and I couldn’t get into this book when I tried to listen the first time.

I’d first heard about Little Tree from my Norwegian friend. She was shocked I’d not read it, being American and from the south.

Years later I came across it again as happens with a book you’re going to love. My sixty-something year old aunt passed me her old copy to read. It still took me some time to get past the first chapter, but I knew I would warm up to it.
I normally only enjoy reading a book one time. When I read the last pages of this book I cried and immediately turned back to the start to read it again. I hoped I would find something I’d missed. I couldn’t believe it was over.
It was too short, like the time Little Tree had with his parents, his friends Mr Wine and Willow John, and finally Granpa and Granma.
I guess Little Tree made the most and the best of his rich experiences.
Now I want to know more and I imagine I will research Forest Carter, and probably read his other books. I would love to read more books like this one, by Native Americans or other indigenous people. It’s so special to learn something about the natural world, that I missed due to my modern upbringing.
This will definitely remain a favorite. I can listen to it again and again, and that says a lot.

Heart wrenching, heartwarming, expansive.

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A beautiful story with great threads of wisdom from a sadly forgotten people running throughout the book.

Wisdom of the wilds!

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I read this back in 1980. I’ve just finished listening to it. It’s funny how 40 years later the story remains the same. It’s touched me as deeply now as it did back then. I’ve laughed and cried. I’m a grandfather now, I’m sitting in a camper van, on my own, in the woods listening to the trees and waiting for my grandson. I’ve bought him the book. I’ll start reading it to him tonight.

A “life” story.

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“Gramma said when you come on something good, first thing to do is share it with whoever you can find; that way, the good spreads out where no telling it will go. Which is right.” A beautiful reminder of our connection to the earth and nature and the way. And to those loved ones who’ve gone before us that have given us life lessons far beyond what any book or institution ever could. Touches deep within your soul. Pure love.

Beautifully profound. Please share this as far and wide as you can.

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