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This is a story about a young girl helps tend to her grandmother's garden, she begins to notice things that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long braided hair and beautifully colored clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother about these things, someone told her that about life in a residential school a long time ago, where all of these things were taken away. <ref>https://www.amazon.com/When-Alone-David-Alexander-Robertson/dp/155379673X</ref>
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This is a story about a young girl helps tend to her grandmother's garden, she begins to notice things that make her curious. Why does her grandma have long braided hair and delightfully colored clothing? Why does she talk another dialect and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother about these things, someone told her that about life in a residential school a long time ago, where all of these things were taken away. <ref>https://www.amazon.com/When-Alone-David-Alexander-Robertson/dp/155379673X</ref>
 
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==Pros==
 
==Pros==
 
The book is perfect to young readers and also speaks powerfully to grown ups. Featuring a story within a story, the book opens with a Nósisim (my grandchild), asking her Nókom (her grandmother) about things that are not the same as her. The girl notices that her grandmother wears colorful clothes "like she dresses in rainbows," that she wears her hair in a long braid, speaks in Cree, <ref> http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2019/10/when-we-were-alone-review-and-giveaway.html</ref>
 
The book is perfect to young readers and also speaks powerfully to grown ups. Featuring a story within a story, the book opens with a Nósisim (my grandchild), asking her Nókom (her grandmother) about things that are not the same as her. The girl notices that her grandmother wears colorful clothes "like she dresses in rainbows," that she wears her hair in a long braid, speaks in Cree, <ref> http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2019/10/when-we-were-alone-review-and-giveaway.html</ref>
When a young girl helps tend to her grandmother’s garden, she starts to notice things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long braided hair and wear beautifully coloured clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother about these things, she is told about life in a residential school a long time ago, where everything was taken away. When We Were Alone is a story about a difficult time in history and, ultimately, a story of empowerment and strength. <ref>https://www.portageandmainpress.com/product/when-we-were-alone/</ref>
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When a young girl helps tend to her grandmother’s garden, she starts to notice things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long braided hair and wear beautifully coloured clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother about these things, she is told about life in a residential school a long time ago, where everything was taken away. When We Were Alone could be a story almost a troublesome time in history and, eventually, a story of strengthening and quality <ref>https://www.portageandmainpress.com/product/when-we-were-alone/</ref>
  
 
==Why The Book IS Worth Reading==
 
==Why The Book IS Worth Reading==

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When We Were Alone By David A. Robertson (2017)


This is a story about a young girl helps tend to her grandmother's garden, she begins to notice things that make her curious. Why does her grandma have long braided hair and delightfully colored clothing? Why does she talk another dialect and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother about these things, someone told her that about life in a residential school a long time ago, where all of these things were taken away. [1]

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Pros

The book is perfect to young readers and also speaks powerfully to grown ups. Featuring a story within a story, the book opens with a Nósisim (my grandchild), asking her Nókom (her grandmother) about things that are not the same as her. The girl notices that her grandmother wears colorful clothes "like she dresses in rainbows," that she wears her hair in a long braid, speaks in Cree, [2] When a young girl helps tend to her grandmother’s garden, she starts to notice things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long braided hair and wear beautifully coloured clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother about these things, she is told about life in a residential school a long time ago, where everything was taken away. When We Were Alone could be a story almost a troublesome time in history and, eventually, a story of strengthening and quality [3]

Why The Book IS Worth Reading

A quote from a verified reader told that this book is spare, poetic, and moving, this Cree heritage story makes a powerful impression. [4] It is such a great introduction to residential schools. It's gentle portrayal of grandmother and granddaughter sharing grandmother's story of her experience is accessible for younger readers while older readers can infer the stages to reconciliation and witness grandmother's resilience that carries her to old age. [5]


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