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Shin-chi's Canoe

The second book about Shi-shi-etko, including her brother, Shin-chi. The book describes a year at the residential school where they must speak English, must learn gender normative skills and tasks, and cannot speak to each other. Another respectful, somber book is bookended by happy moments and is accompanied by much more drab, lifeless illustrations.

Author: 
Nicola I. Campbell
Illustrator: 
Kim LaFave
Publisher: 
Groundwood Books
ISBN: 
0888998570
Copyright Date: 
2008
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Genre: 
Historical fiction
Themes: 
Indegenous, Canada, residential schools, historical fiction, siblings

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