Fatty Legs

Author : Christy Jordan-Fenton
Publisher : Annick Press
ISBN 13 : 1554515882
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fatty Legs written by Christy Jordan-Fenton and published by Annick Press. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton
Publisher : Annick Press
ISBN 13 : 9781773213507
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fatty Legs (10th Anniversary Edition) written by Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton and published by Annick Press. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beloved story of an Inuvialuit girl standing up to the bullies of residential school, updated for a new generation of readers. 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 new edition of Fatty Legs will continue to resonate with readers young and old.

Author : Christy Jordan-Fenton
Publisher : Annick Press
ISBN 13 : 1554515939
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Stranger At Home written by Christy Jordan-Fenton and published by Annick Press. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Christy Jordan-Fenton
Publisher : Annick Press
ISBN 13 : 1773214683
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book When I Was Eight written by Christy Jordan-Fenton and published by Annick Press. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Christy Jordan-Fenton
Publisher : Annick Press
ISBN 13 : 1554516269
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Not My Girl written by Christy Jordan-Fenton and published by Annick Press. This book was released on 2014-02-18 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Erin Stern
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465489479
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Train Like a Bodybuilder written by Erin Stern and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to burn fat, build lean muscle, and get strong, you need to train like a bodybuilder! Ever wondered what training programs professional bodybuilders use to get that herculean look? Well, natural bodybuilder and two-time Ms. Figure Olympia Erin Stern knows exactly what it takes to build a body the right way. Now you can use the same natural bodybuilding techniques Erin uses in this fantastic fitness book to build lean, strong muscle and create a strong, ripped physique. Join Erin as she takes you through her training techniques and teaches you everything you need to know about strength training, bodybuilding and more, including how to plan workouts, how to bulk up, how to cut fat, how to use nutrition to maximize the benefits of your hard work, and how to take advantage of the essential mind-muscle connection to get the results you're seeking. What are you waiting for? Dive right in to discover: - Over 60 exercises with beautiful step-by-step color photography, each broken out by major muscle groups, with cardio exercises to ensure you're achieving maximum fat burn - 10 expertly crafted workouts that span from 4 to 6 days and cover all the major muscle groups to ensure you'll never get bored doing the same routine - Expert guidance on nutrition, training techniques, supplements, equipment, and more From bench press to box jumps, dumbbells to deadlifts, whether you're just getting started or are looking to take your training to the next level, Train Like a Bodybuilder has everything you need to get the strong, ripped physique you've always dreamed of! Fancy a fuller physique this New Year? Whether it’s a New Year’s Resolution to be more musclebound, or you’re simply seeking technical training tips to match your fitness needs, this all-encompassing bodybuilding book may be exactly what you’re looking for! Join the journey to becoming your strongest self today!

Author : David Bouchard
Publisher : Crow Cottage Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1987848306
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Seven Sacred Teachings written by David Bouchard and published by Crow Cottage Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-31 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Seven Sacred Teachings is a message of traditional values and hope for the future. The Teachings are universal to most First Nation peoples. These Teachings are aboriginal communities from coast to coast. They are a link that ties First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities together.

Author : Xanthe Gresham Knight
Publisher : Barefoot Books
ISBN 13 : 1782855661
Total Pages : 51 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Thumbelina written by Xanthe Gresham Knight and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hans Christian Andersen’s much-loved story of a tiny girl who is stolen from her home and the adventures she experiences as she tries to make her way back is beautifully retold in this exquisite new paperback edition.

Author : Kingsley Amis
Publisher : New York Review of Books
ISBN 13 : 1590176898
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book One Fat Englishman written by Kingsley Amis and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2013-09-17 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hero of One Fat Englishman, a literary publisher and lapsed Catholic escaped from the pages of Graham Greene to the campus of Budweiser College in provincial Pennsylvania, is philandering, drunken, bigoted, and very very fat, not to mention in a state of continuous spluttering rage against everything, not least his own overgrown self. In America, Roger Micheldene must deal with not so obliging suburban housewives, aspiring Jewish novelists who as good as clean his clock, stray deer, bad cigars, children who beat him at Scrabble (“It was no wonder that people were horrible when they started life as children”), and America itself, while making ever-more desperate and humiliating overtures to Helen, a Scandinavian ice queen. If only Roger would dare to show some real feeling of his own. This comic masterpiece—about the 1950s crashing drunkenly into the consumerist 1960s and a final scion of a disintegrating Old World empire encountering its upstart New World offspring—is one of Kingsley Amis’s greatest and most caustic performances.

Author : Melissa Koosmann
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1612287050
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Going to School Around the World written by Melissa Koosmann and published by Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered how kids from other countries spend their time in school? In this lively addition to the Meet Our New Student series, follow a day at school for eight students from around the world. Compare the school day in Costa Rica, Turkey, Finland, Kenya, Thailand, Russia, Senegal, and rural Alaska in the United States. Based on interviews with people who live in the countries profiled, these fictionalized stories include true details about students in these countries, such as the subjects they study, the games they play at recess, the clothes they wear to school, the foods they eat, and what can happen when they misbehave. Follow the easy instructions for a traditional craft you can make for each country.