Aggie And Mudgy

Author : Wendy Proverbs
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
ISBN 13 : 1772033766
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aggie and Mudgy written by Wendy Proverbs and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2021-11-17 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the true story of the author’s biological mother and aunt, this middle-grade novel traces the long and frightening journey of two Kaska Dena sisters as they are taken from their home to attend residential school. When Maddy discovers an old photograph of two little girls in her grandmother’s belongings, she wants to know who they are. Nan reluctantly agrees to tell her the story, though she is unsure if Maddy is ready to hear it. The girls in the photo, Aggie and Mudgy, are two Kaska Dena sisters who lived many years ago in a remote village on the BC–Yukon border. Like countless Indigenous children, they were taken from their families at a young age to attend residential school, where they endured years of isolation and abuse. As Nan tells the story, Maddy asks many questions about Aggie and Mudgy’s 1,600-kilometre journey by riverboat, mail truck, paddlewheeler, steamship, and train, from their home to Lejac Residential School in central BC. Nan patiently explains historical facts and geographical places of the story, helping Maddy understand Aggie and Mudgy’s transitional world. Unlike many books on this subject, this story focuses on the journey toresidential school rather than the experience of attending the school itself. It offers a glimpse into the act of being physically uprooted and transported far away from loved ones. Aggie and Mudgy captures the breakdown of family by the forces of colonialism, but also celebrates the survival and perseverance of the descendants of residential school survivors to reestablish the bonds of family. Winner, 2022 City of Victoria Children's Book Prize Winner, 2022 Jeanne Clarke Regional History Award Shortlisted, 2022/23 First Nations Communities READ Award Nominated, 2022 Rocky Mountain Book Award

Author : Teoni Spathelfer
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
ISBN 13 : 1772033480
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Little Wolf written by Teoni Spathelfer and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young Indigenous girl moves to the big city and learns to find connections to her culture and the land wherever she goes, despite encountering bullies and feelings of isolation along the way. When Little Wolf moves to the big city with her mom and sister, she has difficulty adjusting to their new life. She misses living close to nature and seeing animals wherever she goes, and she misses fishing with her grandfather and seeing dolphins leaping beside their boat. Most of all, she misses feeling connected to her culture. At school, Little Wolf has trouble fitting in. Although her class has kids from many different cultures, no one is Heiltsuk, like her. The other kids call her names and make her feel unwelcome. Her only defence is to howl like a wolf so they run away. But this only isolates her further. Gradually, Little Wolf starts to see the beauty in her new surroundings. She discovers that there is wildlife everywhere, even in the big city. An otter swims beside her as she walks on the seawall. A chickadee chirps in a tree in the big park near her house. And her mother helps her stay connected to their culture by signing them up for beading and dance classes. Despite the difficult start, Little Wolf grows up proud of her background and ready to face the future. This inspiring tale, the first in a trilogy, combines traditional and contemporary Indigenous themes and artwork.

Author : Teoni Spathelfer
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
ISBN 13 : 1772033790
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book White Raven written by Teoni Spathelfer and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2021-09-06 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little Wolf, grown up with children of her own, moves to the country where her mother, White Raven, shares a sad story from her childhood. All grown up with a family of her own, Little Wolf moves from the big city to the island of her ancestors. She wants to share the beauty and mysteries of nature with her children, and she wants them to learn as much about their culture as possible. One day, Little Wolf’s mother, White Raven, visits and begins to tell her grandchildren stories from her own childhood. But the stories are not happy ones. As a child, White Raven left her family to attend St. Michael’s Residential School in Alert Bay, BC. While there, she experienced hunger, loneliness, shame, and isolation from her language and her culture. Even years later, as a grown woman and Elder, she has nightmares about her time at the school. But by sharing her story with Little Wolf and her grandchildren, White Raven begins to heal and brings the family closer together. Through simple, heartfelt text and vivid illustrations that combine contemporary and traditional Indigenous motifs, White Raven is an engaging teaching tool as well as a relatable narrative about the impact of intergenerational trauma on families. Based on the author’s own life and her mother’s residential school experience, the central message of this book is one of healing and family unity.

Author : Valerie Sherrard
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 9781550025354
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sam's Light written by Valerie Sherrard and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2004-08 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cole Fennety doesn't know it, but he is about to have the strangest summer of his life. His boss, Sam Kerrigan, is the meanest man in town. But beneath Sam's crusty exterior lies a kind heart - as well as a terrible secret that forces Cole to face questions to which there are no easy answers.

Author : Valerie Sherrard
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 1459705238
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Accomplice written by Valerie Sherrard and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2011-02-03 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short-listed for the 2012 SYRCA Snow Willow Award Lexie Malton is an average Vancouver teen with fairly typical issues. Her stepmother is far from her favourite person, she has a sister with special needs, and life outside the home is the usual mix of school, friends, and social events. But Lexie has a secret. Her ex-boyfriend, Devlin Mather, is now a heroin addict living on the street, and only Lexie knows that shes the one who put him there. Guilt makes her give in to Devlins demands for money time and time again, even though she knows how dangerous his drug use is. Lexie finally gathers the strength to stop enabling Devlin. But when he seeks treatment for his addiction, Lexie finds herself drawn back to him, never guessing what a dark and deadly path she has just chosen. Devlin relapses, and his desperation leads to an act that will change both of their lives forever.

Author : RaShell Lashbrook
Publisher : Rashell Lashbrook
ISBN 13 : 9780998691732
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How a Monster Is Made written by RaShell Lashbrook and published by Rashell Lashbrook. This book was released on 2020-07-12 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Hidden in the Dark comes a novel about the childhood of a man who will go on to commit unimaginable crimes against the most vulnerable in society.Curious and energetic, Randy Carter is an ordinary enough little boy in the beginning. Born post-WWII in a sleepy Texas town, he is the middle child of an alcoholic father and a mother who suffers from bouts of severe psychosis. Forced to survive in an unpredictable world of violence and poverty, Randy develops into a calculating young man with a growing need for control. Bad things happen when Randy is around.Evil incarnate or just a broken child? Sociopath or victim? What is undeniable is the path of destruction left in his wake. There is a fine line between prey and predator, and Randy Carter is about to cross over it.

Author : Sara O'Leary
Publisher : Groundwood Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1773062530
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Percy’s Museum written by Sara O'Leary and published by Groundwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2021-04-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweet story about embracing change, the excitement of discovery and the wonder of nature and new friends. A young boy moves from the city to a new home in the country. He misses his friends, but at least it’s summertime — flowers are blooming, baby birds are hatching, and caterpillars are transforming into butterflies. Enraptured by the natural world, Percy climbs trees, tastes wild strawberries and tries to catch fish in the river with his bare hands. Percy also likes to draw pictures of what he has seen that day. He collects interesting leaves and rocks, and insects in jars. Percy discovers that being alone doesn’t have to be lonely, but explorers often share their findings. So, he creates a way to share his collection with others ... Percy’s Museum is a sweet story about embracing change, the excitement of discovery and the wonder of nature and new friends. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

Author : Maria Gibbs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781541372603
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Boy from the Streets written by Maria Gibbs and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two babies abandoned at birth-one grows up in a life of privilege, the other in poverty.On the 12th of September, 1981, twin boys are born in a Brasilian hospital and left to their fate as orphans. Jose is adopted by a couple who takes him to England, but the other isn't so lucky. Pedro ends up on the streets of Rio, left to fend for himself in a harsh and unforgiving world.Love and betrayal.Twelve years later Jose's family returns to Brasil, where he learns the truth about his adoption and his twin. Thinking his adoptive parents no longer want him, he runs away to find his brother. What follows will shake Jose to the core and shape the rest of his life-if he can survive.Murder.Jose isn't the only one whose life will change. Pedro is offered an opportunity beyond any of his wildest dreams, but to keep it will mean the betrayal of someone he loves. This proves to be a far greater challenge than he anticipated when the orphan finds himself suddenly surrounded by family who, unfortunately, don't all have good intentions.Hopes and dreams.A Boy from the Streets will tug at your heart-strings and have you rooting for the little guy as you follow the twists and turns this multi-continental tale takes.

Author : Derek Silver
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781777561901
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Princess Electric (the Rememberist Saga Book 1) written by Derek Silver and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-20 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you help your sister remember when all you want to do is forget? Violet wants nothing more than to forget how she put her sister in the hospital. When she discovers that her sister's amnesia is caused by otherworldly creatures stealing memories, Violet is propelled into Dementia, an alternate world of lost moments and forgotten dreams. It is there that Violet meets the Rememberists, a rag-tag crew of memory freedom fighters led by Declan and Cheshire, brothers who try to recruit Violet into their cause. Yet their shadowy demeanors make Violet question their motivations, even when she discovers that they can help her sister. But if Violet doesn't start trusting someone soon, she'll never be able to save her sister's memories-or herself. THE PRINCESS ELECTRIC is the first book in The Rememberist Saga, a young adult urban fantasy series set in an alternate world of lost memories, where the most precious commodity is the ability to remember, and the pain of forgetting is a tortured silence that lasts forever.

Author : Ryan Aldred
Publisher : Five Star
ISBN 13 : 9781432831899
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rum Luck written by Ryan Aldred and published by Five Star. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ben Cooper was supposed to be on his Pacific honeymoon. Not waking up in a Costa Rican prison cell with no memory of the night before. Then again, Ben never thought he would catch his fiance with some clown - literally. Or that his friend Miguel would drag him to the surf paradise of Tamarindo before Aunt Mildred could ask why they cancelled the open bar reception. But surely his friend and lawyer Victoria didn't need to fly down from Toronto overnight. After all, the police would let him go once he sobered up and paid his fine. Right? Except for the little matter of a murder. And Ben's buying a beachside bar from the victim, hours before the man's death. With foreclosure looming and death threats piling up on the rum-soaked bar, they must turn to the wild idea that got them into this mess - building a business around those who've always wanted to run their own bar on a beach somewhere, even for just a week. But to survive, they'll need every skill at their disposal - including those they'd rather forget they have.