A young girl notices things about her grandmother that make her curious.
Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully
coloured clothing? Why does she speak Cree and spend so much time with
her family? As she asks questions, her grandmother shares her
experiences in a residential school, when all of these things were taken
away.
Also available in a bilingual Swampy Cree/English edition.
When We Were Alone won the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award in
the Young People's Literature (Illustrated Books) category, and was
nominated for the TD Canadian's Children's Literature Award.