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I am not a number  Cover Image Book Book

I am not a number / written by Jenny Kay Dupuis and Kathy Kacer ; illustrated by Gillian Newland.

Dupuis, Jenny Kay, (author.). Kacer, Kathy, 1954- (author.). Newland, Gillian, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Irene and her family live together on Nipissing First Nation, until the day a government agent comes to their door to take Irene and two of her brothers away to live at a residential school, very far from home. Irene's parents don't want to send their children away, but they are given no choice. Irene's mother hugs her close and tells her "Never forget who you are!"

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781927583944
  • Physical Description: 33 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : Second Story Press, 2016.

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Ages 7-11.
Grades 2-6.
640L Lexile.
640 Lexile.
Subject: Indigenous peoples > Canada > Residential schools > Juvenile fiction.
Indigenous peoples > Canada > Juvenile fiction.
Off-reservation boarding schools > Canada > Juvenile fiction.
Nipissing First Nation > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Picture books.

Available copies

  • 5 of 5 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Oregon Trail Library District.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
OTLD Boardman Library JF DUP (Text) 37818000250938 Juvenile Fiction Available -


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