Wheezer And the Painted Frog Mysteries From the Trail of Tears Book 1 edition by Kitty Sutton Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
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Ideal for mature middle grade readers to adult - anyone interested in Native American history.
Who killed Usti Yansa? Find out September 15, 2011, in Wheezer and the Painted Frog, Kitty Sutton's debut novel about the aftermath of the infamous Trail of Tears. Healthy little boys shouldn't grow weak and die when they have shelter, food and the care of their families, yet Sasa's little brother, the last of her family, sickens, mumbling the mysterious 'I didn't do it right, I didn't do enough. Why didn't it work?' Left alone, mourning and trying to survive in a new place with new ways, Sasa seeks answers with the help of her new friend, Wheezer. The Jack Russell Terrier seems too wise, too fierce and too loyal to be just a dog. Did the Creator send Wheezer to Sasa and if so, how can a dog, albeit a smart one, help to solve a murder?
From the time Europeans landed in North America, the People were forced out of the land they had known for generations. By the nineteenth century, the United States had pushed them into the remote and undeveloped area known as Indian Territory and promised them food and protection that never came. Plagued by the loss of their ability to farm and hunt, the lack of food and shelter, the disease brought by the White Man, every tribe suffered losses so great only the memories of the survivors could document the dead. This story, taking place among the Cherokee after the Trail of Tears, is a story for all the People.
"Wheezer and the Painted Frog is at once joyous and heartbreaking. You will ache for the suffering, be outraged by the wrongs fascinated by the way of life, identify with Sasa and above all you will love Wheezer. You will look for his spirit in every dog you meet!
Good luck and all best wishes Anne"
Anne Perry, Author of Acceptable Loss
Wheezer And the Painted Frog Mysteries From the Trail of Tears Book 1 edition by Kitty Sutton Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
I approached this book with happy trepidation, because it was carrying me back to a genre I had loved as a child and as a teenager, the one I had grown up with and then I had been forced to leave behind because there weren't any good western books to read any more.And it did not fail me.
I realize, however, that defining it just a "western" is highly reductive, for "Wheezer" is much more than that, and can be read on different levels, by people with different interest.
It is, first and foremost, a historical book, looking into one of the most sorrowful pages of the Native Americans' history, the "Trail where They Cried", the forced migration of the Cherokee tribe from their native land to the arid Territory of Oklahoma. Kitty Sutton has manage to paint the odyssey, the agony of a people with just a few words here and there, never getting boring (as historical books could be) and always touching the heart of the reader.
Then there is Wheezer himself... any reader who loves animals in general and dogs in particular cannot help but being captivated by this small, extremely clever dog, who's a sort of "deus ex machina" throughout the novel. He's so cute, so brave, so clever, you'll never have enough of him, you'll wish to read more about him.
And the other characters, from Jackson Halley to the little, brave Cherokee girl Sasa, to all the other minor characters, are unforgettable too. Kitty has a way of making them come to life with her words so that the reader can actually "see" them and share their emotions, their despair, their pride, their happiness.
And then there is the "western atmosphere" proper, the landscape, the wide spaces, the forest and the arid plains, all brought to life in such way the reader cannot help but feel transported in another land and in another time.
As I said at the beginning, this book brought me back to the love of my childhood and youth, and I must say that reading Wheezer's story, the Cherokee people story, Sasa's story, captivated me as much as the best novels by Zane Grey and Louis L'Amour managed to do so many years ago.
I definitely recommend reading this book. You'll feel the richer for it
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Wheezer And the Painted Frog Mysteries From the Trail of Tears Book 1 edition by Kitty Sutton Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks Reviews
When a dog is the hero of a story, what on earth is not to like?!
What an excellent tale from Kitty Sutton. One of fact and fiction, married perfectly to create a story set around the appalling eviction of the Cherokee to new territories, in the nineteenth century.
Vital supplies from government are not reaching these destitute people. Though many--old and young--are dying from the hardship, the death of a little boy is incomprehensible to his older sister, Sasa, who is confused by his dying words. And so, she has a puzzle to solve. Alone--but determined--companionship, protection, and help, arrive in the form of a four-legged assistant Wheezer, no less. A very smart Jack Russell terrier, who has fled his beloved master in terror when an explosion frightens his whiskers off. When his owner finally catches up with him, Sasa finds another unexpected ally in solving her puzzle and the mystery surrounding a carved painted frog, and together they uncover betrayal, greed, and the reasons why their lifeline is being cut off from them.
The title--and indeed the cover--belies the content of this book. I confess I was expecting a children's story. How wrong was I! There was murder, crime, fraud, mystery, deception, a teensy weensy bit of romance, and adventures aplenty for one very smart little dog. The story is fictional, yes, but the historic Cherokee `Trail of Tears' is not, nor is the intelligence and lovability of Jack Russells. The factual perimeters envelop a compelling story with wonderfully conceived and portrayed characters (how about Mary Walkingstick? Fabulous!). Kitty's research has left no stone unturned and has created a vivid and detailed setting for this easy-to-read and enjoyable novel.
Wheezer and the Painted Frog by Kitty Sutton
Reviewed by Alex Canton-Dutari
I'm always partial -- positively -- to Native American literature, and hurt throughout the discription of the displacement of this proud group, a voyage which was poignantly described by the author. But I must say that the inclusion of Wheezer, the brave and feisty Jack Russell, was a unique move to maintain the reader identified with the plights in the story. The partnership of Sasa and Wheezer, together with an easy narrative makes this portion of US history food for thought.
Before I moved to western North Carolina, I'd never heard of the Trail of Tears. Now, living here, I've become well acquainted with the Cherokee history of NC, GA and TN, as well as the infamous genocide that the Trail of Tears really was. I didn't realize, though, what happened to the survivors of the march, but the story of Sasa, Wheezer, Jackson and the other characters kept me turning the page while learning about it. It was obvious that Ms. Sutton had done her homework, and the result, I feel, is an important history lesson that is presented in a very good story. I can see it being used as a teaching tool for both the Eastern Band of Cherokee as well as the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma. I'm very much looking forward to Ms. Sutton's next book.
I approached this book with happy trepidation, because it was carrying me back to a genre I had loved as a child and as a teenager, the one I had grown up with and then I had been forced to leave behind because there weren't any good western books to read any more.
And it did not fail me.
I realize, however, that defining it just a "western" is highly reductive, for "Wheezer" is much more than that, and can be read on different levels, by people with different interest.
It is, first and foremost, a historical book, looking into one of the most sorrowful pages of the Native Americans' history, the "Trail where They Cried", the forced migration of the Cherokee tribe from their native land to the arid Territory of Oklahoma. Kitty Sutton has manage to paint the odyssey, the agony of a people with just a few words here and there, never getting boring (as historical books could be) and always touching the heart of the reader.
Then there is Wheezer himself... any reader who loves animals in general and dogs in particular cannot help but being captivated by this small, extremely clever dog, who's a sort of "deus ex machina" throughout the novel. He's so cute, so brave, so clever, you'll never have enough of him, you'll wish to read more about him.
And the other characters, from Jackson Halley to the little, brave Cherokee girl Sasa, to all the other minor characters, are unforgettable too. Kitty has a way of making them come to life with her words so that the reader can actually "see" them and share their emotions, their despair, their pride, their happiness.
And then there is the "western atmosphere" proper, the landscape, the wide spaces, the forest and the arid plains, all brought to life in such way the reader cannot help but feel transported in another land and in another time.
As I said at the beginning, this book brought me back to the love of my childhood and youth, and I must say that reading Wheezer's story, the Cherokee people story, Sasa's story, captivated me as much as the best novels by Zane Grey and Louis L'Amour managed to do so many years ago.
I definitely recommend reading this book. You'll feel the richer for it
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