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You’ll find information about me, and my writing for young people. I enjoy crafting poetry, historical and contemporary fiction, and compelling nonfiction about people and events not usually found in classroom texts.

For my books, visit the Books tab up top. You can purchase them wherever books are sold. Signed editions of my books can be found online and in person at Cherokee Nation Gift Shops. You can also check them out from a library near you or request that they be purchased and added to the collection.

I encourage you to explore this site. Find out four fun facts about me, sign up for my mailing list (only seasonal posts, I promise!) and follow me on social media for events, pictures and occasional musings about life and writing.

- Traci Sorell

(“Sorell” is pronounced So-RELL.)

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RAVE REVIEWS

- BEING HOME -

“Sorell’s lyrical, alliterative verse positively sings . . . Goade’s breathtaking mixed-media artwork layers in emotion . . . An evocative, heartwarming testament to the power of home and community.”
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review
- POWWOW DAY -

“In sensory-focused lines, Sorell . . . creates a resonant, hopeful tale about the healing power of community and tradition, deftly capturing the powwow’s essence. Textural digital illustrations by Goodnight . . . focus on the event’s sights and its participants’ fluid movements, effectively conveying River’s sideline perspective and desire to dance with her community once again.”
— Publishers Weekly, starred review
- WE ARE GRATEFUL - OTSALIHELIGA -

“Underscores the importance of traditions…while simultaneously…challenging dated media images of Indigenous people.”
— The Horn Book, starred review
- CONTENDERS -

“Contenders conveys the excitement of a sports story, the narrative style of a biography, and the difficult truths about the discrimination and mistreatment of Native people in the United States both past and present.”
— Cathy Potter, librarian and reviewer for The Nonfiction Detectives
- INDIAN NO MORE -

“Regina’s character is thoughtful and hesitant as her father encourages their family to embrace their ‘Americanness’…While Regina struggles to make sense of her Indianness in LA, her grandmother grounds her in Umpqua folklore and history, helping her to understand the strength and resilience of her people.”
— Booklist, starred review