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Image courtesy of HighWater Press
Image courtesy of HighWater Press

Betty : the Helen Betty Osborne story
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia

2015
Book > Young Adult Fiction, Biography, Graphic Novel
Related School
Guy Hill (MB)
Creators
Robertson, David
Contributors
Henderson, Scott B.
Description
"Helen Betty Osborne, known as Betty to her closest friends and family, dreamed of becoming a teacher. She left her home to attend residential school and high school in a small town in Manitoba. On November 13, 1971, Betty was abducted and brutally murdered by four young men. Initially met with silence and indifference, her tragic murder resonates loudly today. Betty represents one of almost 1,200 Indigenous women in Canada who have been murdered or gone missing"--publisher's website.

Subjects

Osborne, Helen Betty, 1952-1971.

More Information

Holding Library
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia
ISBN
9781553795445; 155379544X
Statement of Responsibility
written by David Alexander Robertson ; illustrated by Scott B. Henderson.
Publication Information
[Winnipeg, Manitoba] : HighWater Press
Physical Description
30 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Notes
Note from publisher: "Given the sensitive nature of the content in Betty, it may not be suitable for all readers. It is recommended that Betty: The Helen Betty Osborne Story should be considered for students in Grade 9 or above. A Teacher’s Guide to Student Inquiry is available for free to teachers wishing to utilize the graphic novel in the classroom" (HighWater Press).
For ages 14-17.
Issued also in electronic formats.
First Nations author.
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