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A Stranger At Home

A True Story

By: Christy Jordan-Fenton,Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton

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A Stranger At Home

A True Story

By: Christy Jordan-Fenton,Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton

Margaret can’t wait to see her family, but her homecoming is not what she expected. Traveling to be reunited with her family in the arctic, 10-year-old Margaret Pokiak can hardly contain her excitement. It’s been two years since her parents delivered her to the school run by the dark-cloaked nuns and brothers. Coming ashore, Margaret spots her family, but her mother barely recognizes her, screaming, “Not my girl.” Margaret realizes she is now marked as an outsider. And Margaret is an outsider: she has forgotten the language and stories of her people, and she can’t even stomach the food her mother prepares. However, Margaret gradually relearns her language and her family’s way of living. Along the way, she discovers how important it is to remain true to the ways of her people—and to herself. Highlighted by archival photos and striking artwork, this first-person account of a young girl’s struggle to find her place will inspire young readers to ask what it means to belong.

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1554515939

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A Stranger At Home

A True Story

By: Christy Jordan-Fenton,Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton

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A True Story

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When I Was Eight

By: Christy Jordan-Fenton,Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton

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When I Was Eight

By: Christy Jordan-Fenton,Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton

Bestselling memoir Fatty Legs for younger readers. Olemaun is eight and knows a lot of things. But she does not know how to read. Ignoring her father’s warnings, she travels far from her Arctic home to the outsiders’ school to learn. The nuns at the school call her Margaret. They cut off her long hair and force her to do menial chores, but she remains undaunted. Her tenacity draws the attention of a black-cloaked nun who tries to break her spirit at every turn. But the young girl is more determined than ever to learn how to read. Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by stunning illustrations, When I Was Eight makes the bestselling Fatty Legs accessible to younger readers. Now they, too, can meet this remarkable girl who reminds us what power we hold when we can read.

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250

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1773214683

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9781773214689

Not My Girl

By: Christy Jordan-Fenton,Margaret Pokiak-Fenton

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Not My Girl

By: Christy Jordan-Fenton,Margaret Pokiak-Fenton

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. Gradually, Margaret relearns the words and ways of her people. With time, she earns her father's trust enough to be given a dogsled of her own. As her family watches with pride, Margaret knows she has found her place once more. Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by evocative illustrations, Not My Girl makes the original, award-winning memoir, A Stranger at Home, accessible to younger children. It is also a sequel to the picture book When I Was Eight. A poignant story of a determined young girl's struggle to belong, it will both move and inspire readers everywhere.

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1554516269

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Fatty Legs (10th anniversary edition)

By: Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton,Christy Jordan-Fenton

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Fatty Legs (10th anniversary edition)

By: Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton,Christy Jordan-Fenton

The beloved story of an Inuvialuit girl standing up to the injustices of residential school. Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton’s powerful story of residential school in the far North has been reissued to commemorate the memoir’s 10th anniversary with updates to the text, reflections on the book’s impact, and a bonus chapter from the acclaimed follow-up, A Stranger at Home. New content includes a foreword from Dr. Debbie Reese, noted Indigenous scholar and founder of American Indians in Children’s Literature, while Christy Jordan-Fenton, mother of Margaret’s grandchildren and a key player in helping Margaret share her stories, discusses the impact of the book in a new preface. With important updates since it first hit the shelves a decade ago, this audiobook edition of Fatty Legs will continue to resonate with readers young and old. New and updated content includes a note on the right to silence. This piece asks readers to be mindful that not all survivors of residential school will wish to talk about their experiences, and that their silence should be respected. audiobook features original song "Say Your Name" by acclaimed artist Keith Secola, a song inspired by Olemaun's story. See the video at https://youtu.be/eReBSbN-4lE a table of contents to ensure all the added materials are easy to find. a foreword by noted Indigenous scholar Debbie Reese (Nambé Pueblo), founder of American Indians in Children’s Literature. The foreword discusses the biased portrayal of Indigenous people in children’s literature throughout history and the exclusion of Indigenous people from the ability to tell their own stories. a preface by Christy Jordan-Fenton sharing the way she first heard Margaret-Olemaun’s story of going away to residential school. It also covers the impact of the book and how much has changed in the past ten years. a note on language. This piece reviews the universal changes in language that have been made to the book since the original edition and also establishes the language choices made in the new material. a note on the writing process. This piece by Christy explores how she works with Margaret-Olemaun to get Olemaun’s stories down on paper. a revised and updated afterword by Christy Jordan-Fenton.

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1773213520

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Fatty Legs

A True Story

By: Christy Jordan-Fenton,Margaret Pokiak-Fenton

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A True Story

By: Christy Jordan-Fenton,Margaret Pokiak-Fenton

Eight-year-old Margaret Pokiak has set her sights on learning to read, even though it means leaving her village in the high Arctic. Faced with unceasing pressure, her father finally agrees to let her make the five-day journey to attend school, but he warns Margaret of the terrors of residential schools. At school Margaret soon encounters the Raven, a black-cloaked nun with a hooked nose and bony fingers that resemble claws. She immediately dislikes the strong-willed young Margaret. Intending to humiliate her, the heartless Raven gives gray stockings to all the girls — all except Margaret, who gets red ones. In an instant Margaret is the laughingstock of the entire school. In the face of such cruelty, Margaret refuses to be intimidated and bravely gets rid of the stockings. Although a sympathetic nun stands up for Margaret, in the end it is this brave young girl who gives the Raven a lesson in the power of human dignity. Complemented by archival photos from Margaret Pokiak-Fenton’s collection and striking artworks from Liz Amini-Holmes, this inspiring first-person account of a plucky girl’s determination to confront her tormentor will linger with young readers.

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Fatty Legs (10th anniversary edition)

By: Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton,Christy Jordan-Fenton

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Fatty Legs (10th anniversary edition)

By: Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton,Christy Jordan-Fenton

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Book's by Christy Jordan-Fenton

A Stranger At Home

A Stranger At Home

A Stranger At Home

A Stranger At Home

When I Was Eight

When I Was Eight

Not My Girl

Not My Girl

Fatty Legs (10th anniversary edition)

Fatty Legs (10th anniversary edition)

Fatty Legs

Fatty Legs

Fatty Legs (10th anniversary edition)

Fatty Legs (10th anniversary edition)

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