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The Secret Pocket

Peggy Janicki, illustrated by Carrielynn Victor

Mary, a young Dakelh girl in western Canada, is taken from her home to the church-run Lejac Indian Residential School. Looking back as an older woman, she recalls hunger, cold, sadness, and separation from family, alongside humor, friendship, and ingenuity. Mary and her friends sew hidden pockets inside their petticoats to store food. Winter breaks and summers at home provide moments of joy amid an account of hardship and resilience.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Themes
Family · Friendship · Grief And Loss · History · Resilience
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Published
April 11, 2023
ISBN-13
9781459833722
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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