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Picture Book · Ages 6–7 · 2013 · Est. 11 min read-aloud
When I Was Eight
By Christy Jordan-Fenton, Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, Gabrielle Grimard (Illustrator)
An Inuit girl defies harsh school conditions to learn to read.
32 pages· 1,348 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Eight-year-old Olemaun defies her father's warnings and leaves her Arctic home to attend a residential school. There, she faces harsh treatment from nuns who try to break her spirit. Despite having her hair cut and being forced into menial chores, Olemaun's determination to learn to read remains unshaken. Her resilience draws the ire of a particularly stern nun, but Olemaun's unyielding spirit shines through. Will she overcome the challenges and achieve her dream? Discover the true story of a young girl's fight for education and the power of literacy in 'When I Was Eight.'
From the publisher
Looks at the experiences of a strong-willed young Inuit girl who receives permission from her father to travel to a residential religious school run by non-Inuit outsiders, where she struggles to adapt to the new way of living.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,348
- Reading age
- 6–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 760L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.8
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.3
- F&P level
- ~R
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 157707
Publication
- Published
- February 7, 2013
- First published
- January 29, 2013
- Publisher
- Annick Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781554514908
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