Description
When eight-year-old Irene is taken from her First Nations family and sent to a residential school, she is overwhelmed by fear, confusion, and a deep longing for home. Stripped of her language, culture, and sense of self, she clings to memories of who she is and where she comes from, even as the system tries to erase her identity. This picture book, rooted in the life of Jenny Kay Dupuis’ grandmother, brings a painful chapter of Canada’s history to young readers with clarity and compassion. Through Irene’s quiet resilience, it explores themes of identity, belonging, cultural survival, and the importance of remembering the past so it can be confronted and healed.
Available Editions
paperback
Second Story Press
Published Jan 1, 2016
ISBN: 9781927583944
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Details
First Published
2016
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for I Am Not a Number by Jenny Kay Dupuis.