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Sixties scoop
Education Library, University of British Columbia

2018
Book > Memoir
Creators
Cook, Inez
Description
"For decades "scooping up" (taking) indigenous children from their families for placement in foster homes or adoption, was commonplace. This is a story of one of those 20,000 children" -- Page 4 of cover.
Language
English

Subjects

Cook, Inez

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Holding Library
Education Library, University of British Columbia
ISBN
9781729585474; 1729585477
Statement of Responsibility
by Inez Cook
Publication Information
[Place of publication not identified] : Eaglespeaker Publication
Physical Description
1 volume : color illustrations, 22 cm
Notes
"Elder approved"
Statement of responsibility from cover.
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