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Title
Secret Path [15 copies] (37680)
Copyrighted 2016
Distributor Simon & Schuster (0630)
Country Canada
Audience Junior High, Senior High (JS)
Collection Booking Library
Synopsis This wordless graphic novel tells the story of young Chanie Wenjack (misnamed Charlie by his teachers) who died while trying to walk 400 miles home after running away from an Indian Residential School. Gord Downie, lead singer for The Tragically Hip, has interspersed his 10 poems about Chanie within the pages of this graphic novel. Also includes one copy of "When we were alone".
Author Downie, Gord
Dimensions 16 x 58 x 43 cm.
ISBN# 9781501155949
Pub. Loc. Toronto, ON
Contents 18 books : 15 Secret path ; 1 When we were alone ; 1 Speaking our truth : a journey of reconciliation ; 1 Residential Schools (Righting Canada's Wrongs) ; 1 Teacher's guide ; 1 Focused Education Resources review.
Notes Focused Education Resources review available below.
Parts 18 books ; 1 guide ; 1 review all in a 16 x 58 x 43 cm. plastic bin.
Stmt Resp Gord Downie
Added entry Jeff Lemire, illustrator
Guide Guide Included
Subjects Poetry Circles(CK); Truth and Reconciliation(CK); Biographical graphic novels; First Nations—Residential schools—Graphic novels; First Nations—Residential schools—Poetry; Graphic novels; Popular music—Canada; Social Studies; Stories without words; Canadian(CK); Diversity(CK)
Call# KT 0800
Note FER Approved.
Holdings
Kit 1 copy
Resources
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