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When We Were Alone

David A. Robertson
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Pages
24
Year
2017
Language
English
Publisher
Portage & Main Press

About

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 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. Download the free teacher guide on the Portage & Main Press website.

Related Subjects

  • Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island
  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Prejudice, Racism & Colorism
  • Social Themes
  • Multigenerational
  • Family
  • Post-Confederation (1867-)
  • Canada
  • Historical

Reviews

"When We Were Alone is rare. It is exquisite and stunning, for the power conveyed by the words Robertson wrote, and for the illustrations that Flett created. I highly recommend it."
Debbie Reese
"A quiet story…of love and resistance.… Flett's collage illustrations, with their simplicity and earthy colors, are soulful and gentle…. All readers will connect with how Nókom lives in celebration of colors, her long hair, her language, and, most of all, her family."
a starred review

Artists

David A. RobertsonAuthor