Ashley is walking home from school one day when she discovers her uncle by the weathered tracks of the old train station. He sits her down and tells her how children from Reserves all over Canada were taken from their families and placed in Residential Schools, where they were not allowed to speak their language or follow their customs. Ashley's uncle stresses not only the importance of remembering this part of their history so that it does not happen again, but also to remember what these children and their families lost through that experience.
This book is beautifully written and illustrated. The author's physical and emotional descriptions make you feel as though you are there with Ashley's uncle as he tells his story. The perfect book to teach elementary children about this dark side of our Canadian history.
I would like to thank NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
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