I lost my talk / words by Rita Joe ; art by Pauline Young.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781771088107 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 32 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm
- Publisher: Halifax, Nova Scotia : Nimbus Publishing Limited, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019.
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Subject: | Residential schools > Juvenile fiction. Indigenous peoples > Juvenile fiction. Indigenous children > Canada > Juvenile fiction. Micmac people > Juvenile fiction. |
Topic Heading: | First Nations Residential schools Aboriginal. GoodMinds. Indigenous. GoodMinds. Aboriginal. Residential schools First Nations Indigenous collection |
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Gibsons Public Library | JUV PIC J (Text) | 30886000758207 | Picture books | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Bookmasters
I lost my talk
The talk you took away
When I was a little girl
At Shubenacadie school.One of Rita Joe's most influential poems, "I Lost My Talk" tells the revered Mi'kmaw Elder's childhood story of losing her language while a resident of the residential school in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. An often quoted piece in this era of truth and reconciliation, Joe's powerful words explore and celebrate the survival of Mi'kmaw culture and language despite its attempted eradication.
A companion book to the simultaneously published I'm Finding My Talk by Rebecca Thomas, I Lost My Talk is a necessary reminder of a dark chapter in Canada's history, a powerful reading experience, and an effective teaching tool for young readers of all cultures and backgrounds. Includes a biography of Rita Joe and striking colour illustrations by Mi'kmaw artist Pauline Young.
- Bookmasters
Rita Joe's essential poetry is presented anew in this children's picture book with illustrations from Pauline Young. Joe, known as the Poet Laureate of the Mi'kmaw, tells her childhood story of losing her language at Shubenacadie's residential school. Mi'kmaw culture and language are celebrated in this collection, which joins current conversations about Canada's shameful history, truth and reconciliation.
Published simultaneously with the companion book I'm Finding My Talk by Rebecca Thomas.