Julie Gagnon
Originally from Quebec City, Julie Gagnon has lived in PEI for over 26 years. She has held various positions in the French Language School Board and at the University of Prince Edward Island. Her teaching is rooted in social and nature-based pedagogy. La petite robe rouge is her first foray into children's writing.
Kids Books (1)
La petite robe rouge / Apje'ji'jk Mekwe'k Mtoqan / The Little Red Dress
$15.95
Format:
Paperback
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Mi'kmaq;
ISBN / Barcode: 9782897503482
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
Sakari loves to rummage through her grandmother's house, but she doesn't know what's hidden in the woven basket her nukumi keeps in the attic. Then, one day, she sees her nukumi in tears by the open basket, holding a photo album with poems and photos that Sakari has never seen. This prompts the older woman to tell her the story of her younger sister who disappeared shortly after graduating high school. Sakari will help her nukumi to free herself from this heavy secret and allow the spirit of the missing young woman to fly away in peace.
This trilingual book, in English, French, and Mi'kmaq, is an excellent introduction to Red Dress Day, which aims to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Educator Information
The publisher recommends this book as an all-ages picture book.
Trilingual: French, Mi'kmaq, and English
Additional Information
32 pages | 8.50" x 8.50" | Paperback
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