How I Became a Ghost: A Choctaw Trail of Tears Story by Tim Tingle
Told by Isaac, a Choctaw boy whose family is forced to leave their home on the Trail of Tears, this story of strength and resilience is the first book in a trilogy by Oklahoma Choctaw and master storyteller Tim Tingle. Isaac details the horrors his family and friends go through as they are forced by the government to walk from Mississippi to Oklahoma. Though Isaac doesnt make it, his spirit guides his loved ones to safety. This book is an excellent complement to a school unit on the Trail of Tears.