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| Author | David Robertson (writer) |
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| Illustrators | Julie Flett |
| Language | English,Swampy Cree language |
| Genre | Children's literature,Historical fiction |
Publication date | December 1, 2016 |
| Publication place | United States |
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When We Were Alone is a children's book written byDavid Robertson, illustrated byJulie Flett and published December 1, 2016 byHighWater Press. The book is published in English, and one edition include text inSwampy Cree syllabics and Roman orthography, translated by Alderick Leask.[1]
The book tells the story of a young girl who asks her grandmother about the grandmother's colorful clothing while they are gardening. From there, the grandmother tells some of her history of living in aresidential school as a child, during which times she and others broke the school's rules "when [they] were alone."
When We Were Alone received starred review fromBooklist,[2] as well as positive reviews from American Indians in Children's Literature[3] andKirkus Reviews.[4]
The book received the following accolades:
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