Age Recommendation: YA, Grade 7/8
Based on the story of Chanie Wenjack, a young Ojibwe boy, who ran away from a Northern Ontario residential school. The story is told through the eyes of spirits of the forest as they witness Chanie's attempt to find his way home. I found this story to be both heart-breaking and powerful. It would make an excellent classroom read aloud, but students should be provided with background information about residential schools prior to reading.
Related Titles: Fatty Legs & A Stranger At Home By: Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, The Secret Path By: Gord Downie & Jeff Lemire, Dear Canada: These Are My Words By: Ruby Slipperjack
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