Not My Girl

Description

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.

Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton are the authors of "Fatty Legs," "A Stranger at Home" and "When I Was Eight." They live in Fort St. John, British Columbia. Gabrielle Grimard is the illustrator of "When I Was Eight" and numerous other books for children. She lives in Quebec.

Culturally relevant, accurate, and soft, painterly illustrations depict the sequence of events and reinforce the bittersweet and tender reunion of Olemaun with her family.--Natalie Braham"School Library Journal" (09/01/2014) Pokiak-Fentonvs emotionally honest writing is affecting and heartbreaking.--Linda Ludke"Readerly, National Reading Campaign" (02/20/2014) Transforms painful, unfortunate memories into another enduring story of resilience, tenderness, and unconditional love.--Terry Hong"BookDragon" (04/16/2014)