When We Were Alone - David A. Robertson, Julie Flett bookmark a sassy Squirrel they catch

a sassy Squirrel they catch stealing from the trapline

Mark your place in your book

which is sprinkled throughout his bestselling memoir

and struggle to fit in at school and at their new home -- until they find a secret place

When We Were Alone - David A. Robertson, Julie Flett bookmark a sassy Squirrel they catchAn empowering story of resistance that gently introduces children to the history of residential schools in Canada. A young girl notices things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully coloured clothing? Why does she speak Cree and spend so much time with her family? As she asks questions, her grandmother shares her experiences in a residential school, when all of these things were