Title:
Strength and struggle : perspectives from First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada
Publication Date:
2011
Publication Information:
Toronto : McGraw-Hill Ryerson, ©2011.
Physical Description:
x, 149 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map, portraits ; 26 cm.
ISBN:
9780071067034
Abstract:
"Strength and Struggle: Perspectives from First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples in Canada is part of McGraw-Hill Ryerson's iLit Collection of supplementary student resources for high school English courses. This title is a 149-page, soft-cover book that includes a rich array of short stories, poetry, music lyrics, graphic art, articles, essays, and other pieces that will have students laughing, crying, talking, and thinking. It is a true celebration of First Nations, Inuit and Métis writing and art. This resource is designed to be appropriate for a grade 10 or 11 reader."--Pub. website.
Contents:
East: First Perspectives -- We're More Than Just Beads and Feathers -- Graphic novella by Jason EagleSpeaker -- Footprints in the Snow -- Poem by Nichola Batzel -- A Raven Flies South -- Short story by Gord Bruyere -- An Uncertain Journey on a Jagged Road -- Personal account by Forrest Rain Shapwaykeesic -- Lessons from the Re-Creation Story -- Essay by Deborah McGregor -- South: Sharing Our Gifts -- Walk to Morning -- Speech by Joseph Boyden -- I Am My Grandmother -- Graphic journal by Nadia McLaren -- E5-770, My Mother's Name -- Song lyrics by Lucie Idlout -- 3740166701 -- Poem by John Adrian McDonald -- The Amazing Sense of Shake -- Short story by Cherie Dimaline -- From Chef Kai's Kitchen -- Autobiography and recipe by Kai Zyganuik -- spiders -- Poem by Sharron Proulx-Turner -- Waawaate Fobister: A Shining Star -- Biography by Lisa Charleyboy -- West: Taking a Stand -- My Whole Life Going Home -- Poem by Al Hunter.
Language:
English
