When We Were Alone [Hardcover]

This picture book shares how the power of love strengthens two siblings who live in a residential school.A picture book about the strength of family.When a young girl helps tend to her grandmother's garden, she begins to notice things that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long braided hair and beautifully colored clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother about these things, she is told about life in a residential school a long time ago, where all of these things were taken away. When We Were Aloneis a story about a difficult time in history and, ultimately, one of empowerment and strength. Calm, quiet illustrations with deep colors echo the conversation and the telling of history. This is a moving story, with a lot of unspoken history.