Kookum's Red Shoes
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The legacy of the residential schools is conveyed with respect and imagination in this illustrated story for young readers. As the elderly Kookum remembers the experiences in her youth that changed her life forever, we see what was lost in her life, and how goodness persisted.
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“If you want more of the same, start with these.”
“If it was the aboriginal that hooked you, try one of these.”
“These start from a similar idea, even if they go somewhere else with it.”
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Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Volume One: Summary: Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future
- Picking up the Pieces
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Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story
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Out Of The Depths: The Experiences Of Mi'kmaw Children At The Indian Residential School At Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia