![]() A poignant story of a determined young girl’s struggle to belong, it will both move and inspire readers everywhere. Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton are the authors of Fatty Legs. It is also a sequel to the picture book When I Was Eight. Two years ago, Margaret left her Arctic home for the outsiders school. As her family watches with pride, Margaret knows she has found her place once more.īased on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by evocative illustrations, Not My Girl makes the original, award-winning memoir, A Stranger at Home, accessible to younger children. With time, she earns her father’s trust enough to be given a dogsled of her own. Gradually, Margaret relearns the words and ways of her people. Her only comfort is in the books she learned to read at school. She can’t even stomach her mother’s food. Now ten years old, she has forgotten her language and the skills to hunt and fish. Margaret’s years at school have changed her. This strange, skinny child, with her hair cropped short, can’t be her daughter. Now she has returned and can barely contain her excitement as she rushes towards her waiting family-but her mother stands still as a stone. : Fatty Legs (9781554512461) by Jordan-Fenton, Christy Pokiak-Fenton, Margaret and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books. Two years ago, Margaret left her Arctic home for the outsiders’ school. Margaret can’t wait to see her family, but her homecoming is not what she expected. ![]()
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