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Children's Nonfiction Native Canadian

Lacey and the African Grandmothers

by (author) Sue Farrell Holler

Publisher
Second Story Press
Initial publish date
Oct 2009
Category
Native Canadian, General
Recommended Age
9 to 13
Recommended Grade
4 to 8
Recommended Reading age
9 to 12
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781926920016
    Publish Date
    Oct 2009
    List Price
    $12.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781897187616
    Publish Date
    Oct 2009
    List Price
    $14.95

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Description

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.

About the author

SUE FARRELL HOLLER is a journalist, literacy advocate and the author of picture books and a middle-grade novel, including Lacey and the African Grandmothers (Second Story Press, 2009). She is a member of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta, past president of the Grande Prairie Children’s Literature Roundtable and former director of the Young Alberta Book Society.

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