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A review by finalefile
When I Was Eight by Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, Christy Jordan-Fenton
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.