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Not my girl / Christy Jordan-Fenton & Margaret Pokiak-Fenton ; illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard.
Looks at the experiences of a young Inuit girl returning from a residential religious school, where she is not recognized by her mother and is seen as an outsider.
Two years ago, Margaret left her Arctic home for the outsiders' school. Now she has returned and can barely contain her excitement as she rushes towards her waiting family -- but her mother stands still as a stone. This strange, skinny child, with her hair cropped short, can't be her daughter. "Not my girl!" she says angrily. Margaret's years at school have changed her. Now ten years old, she has forgotten her language and the skills to hunt and fish. She can't even stomach her mother's food. Her only comfort is in the books she learned to read at school.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781554516254
- ISBN: 1554516250
- ISBN: 9781554516247
- ISBN: 1554516242
- Physical Description: 34 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : Annick Press, 2014.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Previously published as: A stranger at home. Sequel to: When I was eight. |
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| Genre: | Biographies. |
| Topic Heading: | Inuit. Aboriginal. First Nation Aboriginal Adrienne Gear: Reading power. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Campus | J921 P761 2021 (Text) | 37100012539149 | Children's Section | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Vancouver Campus | J921 P761 2021 (Text) | 37100022015791 | Regular Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
