“… a powerful story … ties in with antibullying themes …”-Resource Links, 06/13 “Olemaun is a great character and an excellent example for young readers to follow. “… powerful and disturbing … readers will admire her for her incredible spirit and courage.-Exeter-Times Advocate, 05/16/13 “Utterly compelling.” -Kirkus Reviews, *starred review, 02/13 “… its greatest potency lies in its representation of an indomitable child determined to read.”-Toronto Star, 04/12/13 “A celebration of diversity, willpower and courage …”-, 05/19/13 “This excellent picture book … a powerful way to introduce the residential school experience to younger readers.” -Sal’s Fiction Addiction, 02/02/14 “This book is a small but powerful reminder of the freedom that literacy brings.”-School Library Journal, 05/13 “… sheds a quiet yet powerful look at residential schools and the treatment of native children in the Americas.”-The Family-Ship Experience, 07/08/13 “An excellent book to start discussions and research about the effects of residential schools.” - Canadian Teacher, 02/01/17 Margaret Pokiak-Fenton's profile page Awards The books have garnered more than twenty awards and distinctions, including being placed on the Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s Best Books for Kids & Teens list. Along with her daughter-in-law, she wrote Étrangère chez moi, Les bas du pensionnat, and Quand j'avais huit ans. MARGARET POKIAK-FENTON was an author, Inuvialiut knowledge keeper, and residential school survivor. Elle a écrit Étrangère chez moi, Les bas du pensionnatet Quand j’avais huit ans. MARGARET POKIAK-FENTON a passé son enfance sur l’Île Banks dans l’océan Arctique.
Christy works with her mother in law, Margaret She was born just outside Rimbey, Alberta, and has lived in Australia, Christy has also worked with street children. Has been an infantry soldier, a pipeline laborer, a survival instructor,Īnd a bare back bronco rider.
John, en Colombie-Britannique, Margaret Pokiak-Fenton est sa belle-mère. She uses watercolours, gouache and oil to create images of amazing warmth and depth.
Lila and the Crow ( Lila et la corneille ) is the first book she both wrote and illustrated. After her son was born, she began illustrating children’s books and has now created more than 25, including When I Was Eight ( Quand j'avais huit ans), Stolen Words( Les mots volés) and Not My Girl ( Où est ma fille?). Later Gabrielle studied art in high school and university. Gabrielle habite aux environs de Montréal.įrom the time she was little GABRIELLE GRIMARD loved art, dismaying her elementary school teachers by constantly drawing in class. Elle est aussi l'auteure-illustratrice de l'album Lila et la corneille. GABRIELLE GRIMARD a illustré plus de 30 albums, dont Les mots volés, Quand j’avais huit ans, Fatima et les voleurs de clémentines, Aujourd'hui peut-être.
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