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Lacey and the African grandmothers

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  • Publisher:
    Second Story Press, 2009
    Note: This book was purchased with support from the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component.

Details:

  • Author: Farrell Holler, Sue
    Date:
    Created
    2009
    Summary:

    Lacey Little Bird loves spending time with Kahasi, an elder on her reserve who is like a grandmother to her. From her Lacey is learning about their people, the Siksika Blackfoot tribe of Alberta, including the art of beadwork. Lacey hears about a project to help grandmothers in Africa who are raising their grandchildren because their parents have died from AIDS. Even though Africa is far, far away, Lacey wants to help and emails the grandmothers with a plan to raise money by selling beaded purses. What difference can a young Blackfoot girl from North America make in the lives of grandmothers in Africa? A lot, as Lacey discovers. Her decision to help will bring about amazing changes in her life and her community. Based on true events.

    Genre:
    Canadian fiction, Indigenous materials, Juvenile fiction
    Subject(s): Sewing | Siksika | Alberta | Families | Fund raising | Grandmothers | Handbags | Indigenous peoples
    Original Publisher: [S.l.], Second Story Press
    Language(s): English
    Collection(s)/Series: Alberta Collection