Sugar Falls
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| Author | David Robertson (writer) |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Graphic novel |
| Publisher | HighWater Press |
Publication date | January 22, 2012 |
| Media type | |
Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story is a young adult graphic novel written by David A. Robertson, illustrated by Scott B. Henderson and Donovan Yaciuk, and published January 22, 2012 by HighWater Press.
The book "is based on the true story of Betty Ross, Elder from Cross Lake First Nation."[1]
Reception[edit]
Sugar Falls received positive reviews from CM: Canadian Review of Materials,[2] CBC Books,[3] and Anishinabek News.[4] The book was also shortlisted for the First Nation Communities READ Award (2012).[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story". Portage & Main Press. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ "Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story". CM: Canadian Review of Materials. 18 (27). March 16, 2012.
- ^ "Sugar Falls". CBC Books. 2017-02-28. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ Hele, Karl (April 14, 2020). "Book review: Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story". Anishinabek News. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ Siassina, Maria (2013-05-07). "First Nation Communities Read shortlist announced". Quill and Quire. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
External links[edit]
- 48 books by Indigenous writers to read to understand residential schools
- A residential school survivor's story that became a successful graphic novel celebrates its 10th anniversary
See also[edit]
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- Canadian children's books
- Works about residential schools in Canada
- Graphic novels set in Canada
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- Graphic novels set in schools
- Graphic novels set in the 20th century
- Books by David Robertson