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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
historical fiction
Copyright Year
2014-01-09
Page Count
36
Publisher
‎ Annick Press
Grade Level
K - 2nd
ISBN
978-1554516247
Lexile
‎680L
Themes
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Not My Girl

Written by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard

Margaret can’t wait to see her family, but her homecoming is not what she expected. Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by evocative illustrations, Not My Girl makes the original, award-winning memoir, A Stranger at Home, accessible to younger children. It is also a sequel to the picture book When I Was Eight. A poignant story of a determined young girl’s struggle to belong, it will both move and inspire readers everywhere.

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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
historical fiction
Copyright Year
2014-01-09
Page Count
36
Publisher
‎ Annick Press
Grade Level
K - 2nd
ISBN
978-1554516247
Lexile
‎680L
Themes
Native American Boarding Schools
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