| I Am Not a Number Contributor(s): Dupuis, Jenny Kay (Author), Kacer, Kathy (Author), Newland, Gillian (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1927583942 ISBN-13: 9781927583944 Publisher: Second Story Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Canada - Native Canadian - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Physical & Emotional Abuse (see Also Social Themes - Sexual |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 640 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.6" W x 11" (0.90 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Religious Orientation - Native American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 186507 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When eight-year-old Irene is removed from her First Nations family to live in a residential school she is confused, frightened, and terribly homesick. She tries to remember who she is and where she came from, despite the efforts of the nuns who are in charge at the school and who tell her that she is not to use her own name but instead use the number they have assigned to her. When she goes home for summer holidays, Irene's parents decide never to send her and her brothers away again. But where will they hide? And what will happen when her parents disobey the law? Based on the life of co-author Jenny Kay Dupuis' grandmother, I Am Not a Number is a hugely necessary book that brings a terrible part of Canada's history to light in a way that children can learn from and relate to. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dupuis, Jenny Kay: - Dr. Jenny Kay Dupuis (Ojibway Anishinaabe) is a member of Nipissing First Nation. She is an educator, researcher, artist and motivational speaker who has over fifteen years' experience focusing on issues that relate to Indigenous education, leadership and diversity, engagement and the importance of relationship-building today.Kacer, Kathy: - Kathy Kacer has won many awards for her books about the holocaust for young readers, including Hiding Edith, The Secret of Gabi's Dresser, Clara's War and The Underground Reporters. A former psychologist, Kathy tours North America speaking to young people about the importance of remembering the Holocaust. For more information, visit www.kathykacer.com. Newland, Gillian: - Gillian Newland has illustrated a variety of publications, ranging from magazines to children's books. She finds most of her inspiration outside her studio. She can often be found sketching her fellow customers at Starbucks or the animals at the zoo. Gillian lives in Toronto, Ontario. For more information, visit www.gilliannewland.com.Kacer, Kathy: -Kathy Kacer has won many awards for her books about the holocaust for young readers, including Hiding Edith, The Secret of Gabi's Dresser, Clara's War and The Underground Reporters. A former psychologist, Kathy tours North America speaking to young people about the importance of remembering the Holocaust. For more information, visit www.kathykacer.com. |