Bibliograph

Stolen words, written by Melanie Florence ; illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard

Type

Label

Stolen words, written by Melanie Florence ; illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Stolen words

Oclc number

1002831281

Responsibility statement

written by Melanie Florence ; illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard

Summary

"This picture book explores the intergenerational impact of Canada's residential school system that separated Indigenous children from their families. The story recognizes the pain of those whose culture and language were taken from them, how that pain is passed down and shared through generations, and how healing can also be shared. Stolen Words captures the beautiful, healing relationship between a little girl and her grandfather. When she asks him how to say something in his language - Cree - her grandpa admits that his words were stolen from him when he was a boy. The little girl then sets out to help her grandfather regain his language."--Publisher's description

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor