Picture book about Residential Schools/American Indian Boarding Schools: a young Indigenous girl learns about Canada's history of Residential Schools, how it impacts her directly, and how she can process her complicated feelings about historic injustices. Complicated feelings: an exploration of the feelings a child might experience when hearing about historical atrocities for the first time. An outstanding author: Author Wanda John-Kehewin's young adult novel, Hopeless in Hope, was among USBBY's 2024 Outstanding International Books list. Relevant today: Ties in with National Day of Remembrance of Indigenous Boarding Schools on November 30 and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 in Canada. This book was printed in North America by Friesens, the first FSC-certified printing company in Canada. With plants powered by hydroelectric and wind farms, the company is 100% employee-owned and is committed to minimizing its ecological footprint.
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