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Age Range
6 - 8
Genre
historical fiction
Copyright Year
2016-12-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
HighWater Press
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9781553796732
Lexile
600
Themes
Native American heritage
family
american indian history

When We Were Alone

Written by David Alexander Robertson and Illustrated by Julie Flett

A young girl notices things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully coloured clothing? Why does she speak Cree and spend so much time with her family? As the girl asks questions, her grandmother shares her experiences in a residential school, when all of these things were taken away.

Also available in a bilingual Swampy Cree/English edition.

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Age Range
6 - 8
Genre
historical fiction
Copyright Year
2016-12-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
HighWater Press
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9781553796732
Lexile
600
Themes
Native American heritage
family
american indian history
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