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Winner of the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award

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... Read Full Overview

An empowering story of resistance that gently introduces children to the history of residential schools in Canada. In When We Were Alone, a young girl notices things about her grandmother that make her curious. As she asks questions, her grandmother tells her about... Read Full Overview

R cipiendaire du prix litt raire du Gouverneur g n ral 2017, pour la version originale When we Were Alone. En aidant sa grand-m re entretenir son jardin, une fillette remarque chez celle-ci des caract ristiques qui piquent sa curiosit . Pourquoi sa grand-m re porte-t-elle... Read Full Overview