A review by macklin
These Are My Words: The Residential School Diary of Violet Pesheens by Ruby Slipperjack

informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

An important book to introduce the topic of residential schools to younger readers. It was awful hearing about how mentally detrimental these schools are. How awful it must feel to lose your language.