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Image courtesy of Medicine Wheel Education
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The orange shirt story
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia

2018
Book > Children's Book
Related School
St. Joseph's (BC)
Creators
Webstad, Phyllis
Contributors
Nicol, Brock
Description
"When Phyllis Webstad (nee Jack) turned six, she went to the residential school for the first time. On her first day at school, she wore a shiny orange shirt that her Granny had bought for her, but when she got to the school, it was taken away from her and never returned. This is the true story of Phyllis and her orange shirt. It is also the story of Orange Shirt Day (an important day of remembrance for First Nations and non First Nations Canadians)"--publisher's website.
Language
English

More Information

Holding Library
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia
ISBN
9780993869495 ; 0993869491
Statement of Responsibility
author, Phyllis Webstad ; illustrations, Brock Nicol.
Publication Information
[Victoria, B.C.] : Medicine Wheel Education
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 22 x 28 cm + 1 teacher's guide (17 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm) + 1 poster (1 sheet : colour illustration ; 29 x 44 cm)
Notes
Teacher's guide with title: Teacher lesson plans and resources.
Notes: Rights and Access
Permission to use the cover art in the online system received from Teddy Anderson, Medicine Wheel Education, 29 September 2020 (NL, 29 Sept 2020).
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