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alliemackie's review against another edition
5.0
A short and heart-rending account of life in residential school. Highly recommend borrowing this one from the library.
mirandyli's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A great read for children to learn about the residential schools that Indigenous children were forced to attend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, Child death, Rape, Colonisation, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Racism, Child abuse, Death, Blood, and Sexual assault
smalltownbookmom's review against another edition
5.0
This tenth anniversary edition of David A Roberton's residential school survivor graphic novel should be a must read for all high school students. It covers the heartbreaking story of Betsy Ross, who attended the Cross Lake Indian Residential School. She shared her story with the author in hopes that it would help readers understand the strength and resiliency of Indigenous people and especially Residential school survivors, and how that strength is tied to "stories, cultures, families, and language." HIGHLY recommended!
zombiezami's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Death, Grief, Child death, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Racism
Moderate: Abandonment, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing
rachel_tb's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
debbie_likes_to_read_books's review against another edition
5.0
Wow oh wow that story was short but it dealt with a lot in illustrating residential schools and the resilience of survivors. I read this for my lit class and I think it's important for everyone to read 5/5 for me.
bexrecca's review against another edition
5.0
A quick and important read about the horrors of Residential Schools told from one Elder's story.
saeverra's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 for me - I would have liked to see a bit more connection to the impact on the high school students and future generations as a result of the bravery of kokum sharing her story.
tennilles's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
atreegrowsinbooks's review against another edition
5.0
A short but incredibly important graphic novel telling the story of one experience at a residential school. I was deeply moved and saddened by this story. I knew of what happened to many who were forced to attend a residential school but have never read a story about someone’s experience. Will definitely be looking for more stories of this terrible experience.