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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
Another awesome Mighty Muskrats Mystery! I’m really enjoying these so far and am looking forward to more of them coming out, and gaining more recognition for the tough issues it discusses in age-appropriate language and through storytelling.
While the last book focused more on the environment, this one’s focus was on the Sixties Scoop and residential schools. The Mighty Muskrats attempt to find their grandfather’s long lost sister whom he lost after they attended residential school as children. The children take a trip to the big city where they learn the struggles of living in the city such as poverty and violence, and they learn how government systems use red tape and ambiguous procedures to make it difficult for First Nations and Indigenous people to find their lost relatives in the adoption system.
Another recommended read to use in classrooms to learn about these topics but also to bring humanity to these historical events in Canada’s history.
While the last book focused more on the environment, this one’s focus was on the Sixties Scoop and residential schools. The Mighty Muskrats attempt to find their grandfather’s long lost sister whom he lost after they attended residential school as children. The children take a trip to the big city where they learn the struggles of living in the city such as poverty and violence, and they learn how government systems use red tape and ambiguous procedures to make it difficult for First Nations and Indigenous people to find their lost relatives in the adoption system.
Another recommended read to use in classrooms to learn about these topics but also to bring humanity to these historical events in Canada’s history.
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the writing seemed kind of stiff in this one, at least when I was first reading it. nice topic, just not sure I like the way it was presented.
the writing seemed kind of stiff in this one, at least when I was first reading it. nice topic, just not sure I like the way it was presented.
An entertaining and engrossing read that I loved.
A good style of writing, an excellent cast of characters and a well crafted plot.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine
A good style of writing, an excellent cast of characters and a well crafted plot.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine
The second in this series takes the Mighty Muskrats, a team of young indigenous sleuths, into the city. They are staying with their Auntie and cousins and among other things, plan to go to the Exhibition. Otter wants to see his favourite band play and Chickadee wants to track down their grandfather's missing little sister, Charlotte, who disappeared years ago.
The Muskrats discover that the city is very different from the reserve for all kinds of reasons. Racism and different kinds of danger stalk them in the city. A friend who now lives in this urban forest betrays them and they are forced to change their plans.
I especially appreciated Chickadee's persistence and research skills. She just doesn't give up when it comes to helping out her Grandpa. In the process of her research the students end up in a center for reconciliation. Readers will learn a lot about residential schools and The Scoops: when governments stole indigenous children from their parents and arranged to have them adopted in white families.
The Muskrats discover that the city is very different from the reserve for all kinds of reasons. Racism and different kinds of danger stalk them in the city. A friend who now lives in this urban forest betrays them and they are forced to change their plans.
I especially appreciated Chickadee's persistence and research skills. She just doesn't give up when it comes to helping out her Grandpa. In the process of her research the students end up in a center for reconciliation. Readers will learn a lot about residential schools and The Scoops: when governments stole indigenous children from their parents and arranged to have them adopted in white families.
An entertaining and engrossing read that I loved.
A good style of writing, an excellent cast of characters and a well crafted plot.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine
A good style of writing, an excellent cast of characters and a well crafted plot.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine