"Nothing will stop a strong-minded young Inuit girl from
learning how to read."
Olemaun is eight and knows a lot of things. But she does not
know how to read. She must travel to the outsiders' school to
learn, ignoring her father's warning of what will happen there.
The nuns at the school take her Inuit name and call her
Margaret. They cut off her long hair and force her to do chores.
She has only one thing left -- a book about a girl named Alice, who
falls down a rabbit hole.
Margaret's tenacious character draws the attention of a
black-cloaked nun who tries to break her spirit at every turn. But
she is more determined than ever to read.
By the end, Margaret knows that, like Alice, she has traveled to
a faraway land and stood against a tyrant, proving herself to be
brave and clever.
Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and
complemented by stunning illustrations, "When I Was Eight" makes
the bestselling "Fatty Legs" accessible to young children. Now
they, too, can meet this remarkable girl who reminds us what power
we hold when we can read.
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