{"product_id":"black-cherokee-hardcover","title":"Black Cherokee - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAntonio Michael Downing\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetty \u003c\/i\u003emeets\u003ci\u003e Queenie\u003c\/i\u003e in this courageous coming-of-age story about a Black girl fighting for recognition in a South Carolina Cherokee community that refuses to accept her ancestry as legitimate.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOphelia Blue Rivers is a descendent of Cherokee Freedmen: Blacks formerly enslaved by rich southern Cherokee. She is \"Black\" but doesn't understand why that makes her different. She is \"Cherokee\" but struggles to know what that means. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTheir town of Etsi--once a reservation--still lives with the wounds of its disbanding. When the town, and the river that sustains it, are put in mortal danger personal rivalries threaten their very survival. Against this backdrop Ophelia begins her spirited, at times harrowing, search for place and family. She must discover: what does it mean to belong when belonging comes at such a high price? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith dazzling language, keen insight, and an unforgettable voice, \u003ci\u003eBlack Cherokee\u003c\/i\u003e is an astonishing novel from an emerging literary talent.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntonio Michael Downing is the author of the acclaimed memoir \u003ci\u003eSaga Boy\u003c\/i\u003e and children's book, \u003ci\u003eStars in My Crown\u003c\/i\u003e. Antonio Michael is the current host of the CBC Radio program \u003ci\u003eThe Next Chapter\u003c\/i\u003e where he discusses books with authors and columnists. He spends his time writing books, singing songs, and trying to make his grandma proud. \u003ci\u003eBlack Cherokee \u003c\/i\u003eis his debut novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.98 x 9.25 x 6.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53915484586291,"sku":"9781668066102","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/MC_wy8K7hz9781668066102.webp?v=1787907158","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/black-cherokee-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}