A Stranger at Home
2012 non-fiction children's book / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Stranger at Home is a memoir aimed at middle-grade children, written by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret (Olemaun) Pokiak-Fenton and illustrated by Liz Amini-Holmes, published September 1, 2011 by Annick Press. The book follows Margaret Pokiak's experience of returning home to her family after living at a residential school for two years.
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Author | Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton |
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Language | English |
Subject | Canadian Indian residential school system |
Genre | Memoir |
Publisher | Annick Press |
Publication date | September 1, 2011 |
Media type | Print, audio |
Pages | 112 |
ISBN | 9781554513611 |
Preceded by | Fatty Legs |
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A Stranger at Home was preceded by Fatty Legs, both of which were later revised for younger readers and published under the titles When I Was Eight and Not My Girl.[1] The four books "have sold more than a quarter of a million copies and collected over 20 awards and distinctions."[1]