![]() Naturally, the story in As Long as the River Flows would not be similar to Margaret’s pre-residential school experience (as the protagonists live in very different environments), but the idea is that there was a rich culture and strong family systems. ![]() I recommend reading As Long as the Rivers Flow(by Larry Loyie) and Fatty Legs first so students have an idea of what Aboriginal children were being torn from when they went to Residential School. It delves into heavy themes like loss, identity, spirituality, racism, and the protagonist’s fears that her family will go to hell.īe mindful that understanding of the themes would certainly be enhanced by discussion and would probably require quite a bit of backstory. Toronto, Ontario: Annick Press.Ī great read-aloud book and/or addition to your classroom library. The sequel to Fatty Legs, this book tells the story of what happened when an Aboriginal girl in Canada’s North returned home after two years at an Indian Residential School. Jordan-Fenton, C., Pokiak-Fenton, M., and Amini-Holmes, L. You can buy A Stranger at Home: A True Story here. ![]()
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