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Tilly : a story of hope and resilience [6 Books] (40601) |
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| | Physical
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207 pieces
| | Copyrighted
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2013
| | Distributor
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Sono Nis Press
(3844)
| | Country
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Canada
| | Audience
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Senior High (S)
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Booking Library
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| | Synopsis
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Tilly has always known she's part Lakota on her dad's side. She's
grown up with the traditional teachings of her grandma, relishing the
life lessons of her beloved mentor. But it isn't until an angry man
shouts something on the street that Tilly realizes her mom is
Aboriginal, too — a Cree woman taken from her own parents as a baby.
Tilly feels her mother's pain deeply. She's always had trouble fitting
in at school, and when her grandma dies unexpectedly, her anchor is
gone. Then Abby, a grade seven classmate, invites her home for lunch
and offers her "something special" to drink. Nothing has prepared
Tilly for the tingling in her legs, the buzz in her head, and the
awesome feeling that she can do anything. From then on, partying seems
to offer an escape from her insecurities. But after one dangerously
drunken evening, Tilly knows she has to change. Summoning her courage,
she begins the long journey to finding pride in herself and her
heritage. Just when she needs it most, a mysterious stranger offers
some wise counsel: "Never question who you are or who your people are.
It's in your eyes. I know it's in your heart."
| | Author
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Gray Smith, Monique
| | Dimensions
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22 cm.
| ISBN#
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9781550392098
| | Pub. Loc.
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Winlaw, British Columbia
| | Contents
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6 Books ; 1 literature circles guide ; 1 focused education review.
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6 Books ; 1 literature circles guide ; 1 focused education review all
in a 31 x 40 cm. plastic bag.
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Written by Monique Gray Smith.
| | Guide
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Guide Included
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Historical fiction;
Teenage girls—Fiction;
Biographical fiction;
Aboriginal;
Self-realization—Fiction;
First Nations—Residential schools—Fiction;
Teenagers—Alchohol use—Fiction;
Social Studies;
English language arts;
Literature Circles(CK)
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LIT SUR 9-12
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FER Approved.
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| Reference |
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