Traci Sorell and Joseph Erb, author and illustrator of Clack, Clack! Smack! A Cherokee Stickball Story (Charlesbridge Publishing), talk about creating community and feeling as important as anybody else.
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About the book: Clack, Clack! Smack! A Cherokee Stickball Story by Traci Sorell; illustrated by Joseph Erb. Published by Charlesbridge Publishing.
Vann, a struggling stickball player, competes in a game on the Cherokee Nation. Can he help his team win?
Written by award-winning Cherokee author Traci Sorell, sports lovers ages 4 to 7 are sure to love this action-packed book.
Vann loves playing his tribe's stickball game, but he's not as skilled as his teammates. Vann stumbles, and he tries and fails to score. How can he help his teammates win?
Exciting and fast-paced, Clack, Clack! Smack! reminds readers that sportsmanship and being a team player is just as important as being the star. Back matter explains the origins of Cherokee stickball.
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