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When a young girl tends her grandmother’s garden, she notices the braided hair, bright clothing, and language spoken by her grandmother. Curiosity leads them to a conversation about the village’s history and a residential school where many traditions were taken away. The story follows the girl's growing understanding of her heritage, the pain of past injustices, and the strength she gains through family and cultural memory.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: David Robertson
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