When We Were Alone by David A. Robertson

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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 speaks different accent and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandma about these things, somebody told her that almost life in a private 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 her grandma have long braided hair and wear delightfully coloured clothing? Why does she talk another accent and spend so much time with her family? As she questioning her grandma almost everything, she is told about life in a private school a long time ago, where everything was gone from her life. When We Were Alone may be a story almost a troublesome time in history and, in the long run and eventually, a story of strengthening and quality [3] A quote from a verified reader told that this book is spare, poetic, and moving, this Cree heritage story makes a powerful impression. [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 incredible presentation to private schools. It's delicate depiction of grandma and granddaughter sharing grandmother's story of her experience is open for more youthful perusers whereas more seasoned perusers can gather the stages to compromise and witness grandmother's resilience that carries her to ancient age. [5]


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