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The Boy Who Walked Backwards
$15.00
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Paperback
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Anishinaabeg; Ojibway; Serpent River First Nation;
Status: Available
Other Categories:
Kids Book | Kids Books | Indigenous Awareness | Indigenous History | Indigenous Peoples | Indigenous Peoples in Canada | First Nations | Anishinaabeg | Ojibway (Ojibwe) | Non-Fiction | Biographies | Biographies | History | Indigenous Peoples | Indigenous Peoples in Canada | First Nations | Social Studies | First Nations | Novels and Chapter Books | Graphic Novels | Indigenous Peoples | Indigenous Peoples in Canada | First Nations | Nonfiction | Residential Schools / Reconciliation | Ages 4 - 8
Synopsis:
The Boy Who Walked Backwards is a moving story about a young Ojibway boy, Leo, and his family in Serpent River First Nation. Leo’s life turns to darkness when forced to attend residential school. Back home for Christmas, Leo uses inspiration from an Ojibway childhood game to deal with his struggles.
Educator Information
Recommended for grades 3 and under.
This book is based on a true story about the father of one of Ben Sure's friends. Ben was entrusted to write this story by his friend.
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