When We Were Alone Toronto History effective August 1

effective August 1

military history

veterans of the First World War and their families fight to stay alive in postwar Toronto

Her books have been translated into numerous languages and published in more than a dozen countries

When We Were Alone Toronto History effective August 1A young girl notices things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully coloured clothing? Why does she speak Cree and spend so much time with her family? As she asks questions, her grandmother shares her experiences in a residential school, when all of these things were taken away. When We Were Alone won the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award in the Young People's Literature