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Quand j'avais huit ans
Author
Christy Jordan-FentonIllustrator
Gabrielle Grimard
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Description
Olemaun is eight years old and she knows a lot. But she can't read. Ignoring her father's warnings, she embarks on a long journey to attend the foreign school.
At the boarding school, the nuns take away her name. They shave her head and force her to do chores, but Olemaun remains undeterred. Her tenacity attracts the attention of a nun in a long black robe, who tries to break her spirit at every opportunity. But Olemaun is more determined than ever to learn to read.
This remarkable young girl who reminds us of the power we hold when we can read.
At the boarding school, the nuns take away her name. They shave her head and force her to do chores, but Olemaun remains undeterred. Her tenacity attracts the attention of a nun in a long black robe, who tries to break her spirit at every opportunity. But Olemaun is more determined than ever to learn to read.
This remarkable young girl who reminds us of the power we hold when we can read.
About the Author
Christy Jordan-Fenton lives near Fort St. John, British Columbia. Margaret Pokiak-Fenton is her mother-in-law.
Product Details
ISBN
9781443174107
Language
FPages
32
Book Type
Picture BookGrades
3 - 12Subject
CanadianGenre
Advice & Inspiration
Category
Book Club
French Immersion
French Books
Indigenous Stories and Creators
Library Book