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rhrousu's review against another edition
5.0
Dark, cruel, and heartbreaking. An important story beautifully conveyed. Highly recommended for ages 7-9.
sue_lang's review against another edition
5.0
Read this looking for appropriateness for my classroom as I try to bring in stories of Indigenous peoples. I have Fatty Legs on reserve at the local library, and I’m looking forward to reading this story. I teach 5th grade and would definitely use this with my kids.
booklover_04's review against another edition
3.0
Also showed the importance of names. Simplified the abuse that many children experienced in residential schools.
crystalreading's review against another edition
5.0
I appreciate hearing first-hand accounts of the residential school era. This is a part of history that I did not know about when I was growing up.
This is a picture book version of a portion of the book Fatty Legs which I also enjoyed.
This is a picture book version of a portion of the book Fatty Legs which I also enjoyed.
jrkrell's review against another edition
4.0
How an eight-year-old, Inuit girl wears her father down so she can go to the boarding school to learn to read. Despite the brutal treatment she remains indomitable.
bookjockeybeth's review against another edition
2.0
Wanted to like this book more than I did - it's rare to see a book discussing Native American Boarding Schools, which is why I was initially drawn to it. I did enjoy the illustrations more than the text. I found the text to be stilted in places and didactic in others. Some cliches were glaringly obvious to me as well, but as it is a rare book topic, I would still allow the title into my collection.
ARC supplied by publisher via NetGalley
ARC supplied by publisher via NetGalley
crystal_reading's review against another edition
5.0
I appreciate hearing first-hand accounts of the residential school era. This is a part of history that I did not know about when I was growing up.
This is a picture book version of a portion of the book Fatty Legs which I also enjoyed.
This is a picture book version of a portion of the book Fatty Legs which I also enjoyed.
hereisenough's review against another edition
4.0
The first of two picture books adapted from Fatty Legs, following Olemaun (Margaret) Pokiak as she attends a residential school in Canada. It is grim and sad, detailing the abuse of nuns to the Inuit girl, during her pursuit to learn to read. This book merely tells the story in a startling and sad sense that indeed feels from the point of view of an eight year old. In this way, it is a true child’s memoir, not explaining the why’s or what’s behind residential schools or the abuse suffered there. It is helpful as a primary resource of a largely untold story, but will require adult support, as the book contains no back matter or any other information. The pencil illustrations are beautiful, smooth, and full of expression, clearly portraying the fear, vulnerability, and strength of Olemaun.
finalefile's review against another edition
4.0
Disclosure: I received a free ebook of this title from NetGalley.
This book tells the story of Olemaun, an Inuit girl who begs her father to let her attend a Catholic school so that she can learn to read. Though the teachers are mainly interested in forcing the schoolgirls to do chores and to wear Western clothing, Olemaun’s determination causes her to achieve her goal, being able to read Alice in Wonderland. The poetic prose and softly drawn illustrations skillfully convey Olemaun’s resolution to succeed in a hostile environment.
This book tells the story of Olemaun, an Inuit girl who begs her father to let her attend a Catholic school so that she can learn to read. Though the teachers are mainly interested in forcing the schoolgirls to do chores and to wear Western clothing, Olemaun’s determination causes her to achieve her goal, being able to read Alice in Wonderland. The poetic prose and softly drawn illustrations skillfully convey Olemaun’s resolution to succeed in a hostile environment.