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Aug 04, 2016
A sequel to Fatty Legs. By the time ten-year old Margaret (Olemaun) returns to her community of Tuktoyaktuk after spending two years at residential school in Aklavik, she has forgotten her language and much of her culture. She struggles to reintegrate into her family and prove that her mother’s first reaction to her return -- “not my girl” – is wrong. The book paints a heartbreaking picture of the deep damage and division caused by residential schools.