{"product_id":"i-lost-my-talk-paperback","title":"I Lost My Talk - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRita Joe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePauline Young\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRita Joe's powerful poem is presented anew in this children's picture book with illustrations from Pauline Young. A story of recovering what was lost in residential school, \u003ci\u003eI Lost My Talk\u003c\/i\u003e will raise conversation about language as a vehicle for truth and reconciliation. Published simultaneously with the companion book \u003ci\u003eI'm Finding My Talk.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI lost my talk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe talk you took away\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen I was a little girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAt Shubenacadie school.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of Rita Joe's most influential poems, \"I Lost My Talk\" tells the revered Mi'kmaw Elder's childhood story of losing her language while a resident of the residential school in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. An often quoted piece in this era of truth and reconciliation, Joe's powerful words explore and celebrate the survival of Mi'kmaw culture and language despite its attempted eradication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA companion book to the simultaneously published \u003ci\u003eI'm Finding My Talk\u003c\/i\u003e by Rebecca Thomas, \u003ci\u003eI Lost My Talk\u003c\/i\u003e is a necessary reminder of a dark chapter in Canada's history, a powerful reading experience, and an effective teaching tool for young readers of all cultures and backgrounds. Includes a biography of Rita Joe and striking colour illustrations by Mi'kmaw artist Pauline Young.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 9.8 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 08, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699094130751,"sku":"9781774710050","price":13.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/9cf205bb049bdc41d1540b9b5871c489.webp?v=1765012447","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/i-lost-my-talk-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}