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Sugar Falls : a residential school story / story, David Alexander Robertson ; illustrations, Scott B. Henderson ; colours, Donovan Yaciuk.
Record details
- ISBN: 1553799755 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781553799757 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 40 pages : colour illustrations
- Edition: 10th-anniversary edition.
- Publisher: Winnipeg : HighWater Press, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2011
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on a true story. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 21.95 |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | J FIC Rober | 31681020161030 | JFIC GN | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Inspired by true events, this story shares the awe-inspiring resilience of Elder Betty Ross. At a residential school, Betsy is forced to endure abuse and indignity, but her father's words give her the strength and determination to survive"-- - Orca Book Publishers
Inspired by true events, this story of strength, family, and culture shares the awe-inspiring resilience of Elder Betty Ross.
Abandoned as a young child, Betsy is adopted into a loving family. A few short years later, at the age of 8, everything changes. Betsy is taken away to a residential school. There she is forced to endure abuse and indignity, but Betsy recalls the words her father spoke to her at Sugar Fallsâwords that give her the resilience, strength, and determination to survive.
Sugar Falls is based on the true story of Betty Ross, Elder from Cross Lake First Nation. We wish to acknowledge, with the utmost gratitude, Bettyâs generosity in sharing her story. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Sugar Falls goes to support the bursary program for The Helen Betty Osborne Memorial Foundation.
This 10th-anniversary edition brings David A. Robertsonâs national bestseller to life in full colour, with a foreword by The Hon. Murray Sinclair, Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, and a touching afterword from Elder Betty Ross herself.
- Orca Book Publishers
A young adult graphic novel based on the true story of a Residential School Survivor, now available in a full-colour anniversary edition.
Inspired by true events, this story shares the awe-inspiring resilience of Elder Betty Ross. At a residential school, Betsy is forced to endure abuse and indignity, but her fatherâs words give her the strength and determination to survive. This edition brings David A. Robertsonâs national bestseller to life in full colour.
- Portage & Main Pr
Inspired by true events, this story of strength, family, and culture shares the awe-inspiring resilience of Elder Betty Ross.
Abandoned as a young child, Betsy is adopted into a loving family. A few short years later, at the age of 8, everything changes. Betsy is taken away to a residential school. There she is forced to endure abuse and indignity, but Betsy recalls the words her father spoke to her at Sugar Fallsâwords that give her the resilience, strength, and determination to survive.
Sugar Falls is based on the true story of Betty Ross, Elder from Cross Lake First Nation. We wish to acknowledge, with the utmost gratitude, Bettyâs generosity in sharing her story. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Sugar Falls goes to support the bursary program for The Helen Betty Osborne Memorial Foundation.
This 10th-anniversary edition brings David A. Robertsonâs national bestseller to life in full colour, with a foreword by The Hon. Murray Sinclair, Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, and a touching afterword from Elder Betty Ross herself.
- Portage & Main Pr
Inspired by true events, this story shares the awe-inspiring resilience of Elder Betty Ross. At a residential school, Betsy is forced to endure abuse and indignity, but her fatherâs words give her the strength and determination to survive. This edition brings David A. Robertsonâs national bestseller to life in full colour.
