Jerleen Sullivan
Jerleen Sullivan is from Norway House Cree Nation. She is the sister of Jordan River Anderson, for whom Jordan's Principle is named.
Kids Books (1)
Synopsis:
Jerleen Sullivan Anderson from Norway House Cree Nation shares the story of her brother Jordan River Anderson and their Mom Virgina Anderson in her book Jordan and Mom.
Jerleen writes this book so that we can remember Jordan and the way he was treated as a First Nations child, with his serious health condition, by the governments of Manitoba and Canada. It is a book for us to learn and understand how Jordan’s Principle came about and that Jordan had a Mom and family who loved him dearly.
Educator Information
The publisher recommends this picture book for grades seven, eight, and nine.
Keywords / Themes: Jordan's Principle; Health; Family.
Additional Information
24 Pages | Paperback
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