I Am Not a Number

by Jenny Kay Dupuis; Kathy Kacer

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Pub Date Oct 04 2016 | Archive Date Jul 04 2017

Second Story Press

Children's Nonfiction | Multicultural Interest

Description

When Irene is removed from her First Nations family to live in a residential school, she is confused, frightened and terribly homesick. She tries to remember who she is and where she came from despite being told to do otherwise. When she goes home for summer holidays, her parents decide never to send her away again, but where will she hide and what will happen when her parents disobey the law?

When Irene is removed from her First Nations family to live in a residential school, she is confused, frightened and terribly homesick. She tries to remember who she is and where she came from...

Advance Praise

"This well done, empathetic historical book is highly recommended for all collections." - Booklist STARRED REVIEW

Marketing Plan

**Jenny Kay Dupuis will be signing copies of I Am Not a Number at ALA Annual in Chicago! Visit Second Story/Orca Books in Booth #2629 on Saturday, June 24 at 11:30AM - while supplies last.**

Recognition for I Am Not a Number:
- Association for Library Service for Children (ALSC) 2017 Notable Children's Books
- Cooperative Children's Book Center's CCBC Choices 2017
- Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year 2017
- American Indians in Children's Literature Best Books of the Year
- A Canadian Children's Bestselling Book for 25 weeks (CBC Books)

**Jenny Kay Dupuis will be signing copies of I Am Not a Number at ALA Annual in Chicago! Visit Second Story/Orca Books in Booth #2629 on Saturday, June 24 at 11:30AM - while supplies last.**

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EDITION	Other Format
ISBN	9781927583944
PRICE	$18.95 (USD)

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Featured Reviews

Laura T, Reviewer

This is an amazing story, the story of the author's grandmother who, like so many First Nation people in Canada, was taken away to Indian School to become more white and to have the "Indian" removed from them. The author wanted the world to know not just about the abuse in general but that this was her grandmother's story. This is what happened, and happened to to many.

Written in simple English, as though told by a young child, this story is quite simple, but too the point. Highly recommended reading as a speaking point to teachers about the Indigenous people of the Americas.

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Educator 191087

Important topic. Teachers, take note!

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Rachel M, Reviewer

This book is an excellent way to introduce young kids to the horrors of residential schools. It would be an excellent part of any school curriculum. Illustrations are a wonderful addition to a moving story.