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When we were alone / David Alexander Robertson ; Julie Flett, illustrator.
When a young girl helps tend to her grandmother's garden, she begins to notice things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long braided hair and wear beautifully coloured clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother about these things, she is told about life in a residential school a long time ago, where everything was taken away. When We Were Alone is a story about a difficult time in history and, ultimately, a story of empowerment and strength.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781553796732
- Physical Description: 26 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Winnipeg, Manitoba : HighWater Press, 2016.
- Copyright: ©2016.
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| Subject: | Native peoples > Canada > Residential schools > Juvenile fiction. Indigenous authors. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Westcoast Early Learning Library.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcoast Early Learning Library | ROBE 2016 (Text) | 35200000727995 | Childrens Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
When a young girl helps tend to her grandmother's garden, she begins to notice things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long braided hair and wear beautifully coloured clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother about these things, she is told about life in a residential school a long time ago, where everything was taken away. When We Were Alone is a story about a difficult time in history and, ultimately, a story of empowerment and strength.
