Awards

• Commended for Skipping Stones, Honour Book (United States).
• Joint winner of Best Books for Kids & Teens, starred selection 2020 (Canada)
• Joint winner of First Nation Communities Read (Canada).
• Joint winner of Outstanding International Books Honor List 2011 (United States)
• Joint winner of Ten Best Children's Books of the Year 2010 (Canada)
• Runner-up for Book Design Awards, Bronze 2011 (United States)
• Winner of Book Design Awards, Bronze 2011 (United States)
• Winner of Nautilus Award 2011 (United States)

Overview

The beloved story of an Inuvialuit girl standing up to the bullies of residential school, updated for a new generation of readers.Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton's powerful story of residential school in the far North has been reissued to commemorate the memoir's 10th anniversary with updates to the text, reflections on the book's impact, and a bonus chapter from the acclaimed follow-up, A Stranger at Home. New content includes a foreword from Dr. Debbie Reese, noted Indigenous scholar and founder of American Indians in Children's Literature, while Christy Jordan-Fenton, mother of Margaret's grandchildren and a key player in helping Margaret share her stories, discusses the impact of the book in a new preface.With important updates since it first hit the shelves a decade ago, this new edition of Fatty Legs will continue to resonate with readers young and old.

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The way Olemaun chooses to deal with her humiliation and face her tormentor is inspiring to anyone who has ever felt different. I highly recommend this book for the discussion it would stir with students . . . Makes the harrowing residential school stories accessible to youth. An excellent addition to any biography collection, the book is fascinating and unique, and yet universal in its message. A story of ingenuity, healing and resilience. Margaret's character is engaging-her persistence, her strength, and her curiosity touch the reader. A moving and believable account. A strong, clear voice. Presents a unique and enlightening glimpse into the residential school experience and, most importantly, one little girl's triumph over her oppressors. A perfect companion to the study of First Nations issues, this story helps readers empathize with a real person whose determination never waivers in the face of adversity.

"“A story of ingenuity, healing and resilience.” “Presents a unique and enlightening glimpse into the residential school experience and, most importantly, one little girl’s triumph over her oppressors.” “I highly recommend this book for the discussion it would stir with students . . . Makes the harrowing residential school stories accessible to youth.” ""A strong, clear voice.” “A perfect companion to the study of First Nations issues, this story helps readers empathize with a real person whose determination never waivers in the face of adversity.” “A moving and believable account.” “Margaret’s character is engaging—her persistence, her strength, and her curiosity touch the reader.” “An excellent addition to any biography collection, the book is fascinating and unique, and yet universal in its message.” “The way Olemaun chooses to deal with her humiliation and face her tormentor is inspiring to anyone who has ever felt different.”"

A perfect companion to the study of First Nations issues, this story helps readers empathize with a real person whose determination never waivers in the face of adversity. Presents a unique and enlightening glimpse into the residential school experience and, most importantly, one little girl's triumph over her oppressors. A strong, clear voice. A moving and believable account. Margaret's character is engaging-her persistence, her strength, and her curiosity touch the reader. A story of ingenuity, healing and resilience. An excellent addition to any biography collection, the book is fascinating and unique, and yet universal in its message. I highly recommend this book for the discussion it would stir with students . . . Makes the harrowing residential school stories accessible to youth. The way Olemaun chooses to deal with her humiliation and face her tormentor is inspiring to anyone who has ever felt different.

Author Information

Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton is an Inuvialuk elder and artisan who spent her early years on Banks Island in the high Arctic. She now lives in Fort St. John, British Columbia. Christy Jordan-Fenton lives in Fort St. John, British Columbia. Margaret Pokiak-Fenton is her children’s grandmother. Jordan-Fenton practices traditional ceremonies with the Kainai Blackfoot. Liz Amini-Holmes lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family and ever-growing menagerie of pets. When Liz is not illustrating, she is working on a Masters in Art Therapy, teaching, and obsessively reading and watching detective stories.

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