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A beloved story of resilience and a perennial bestseller, Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton’s memoir Fatty Legs has remained a pivotal text on the abuses and injustices of residential school systems in Canada. In a 10th anniversary edition, Pokiak-Fenton’s inspiring first-person account of a plucky Inuvialuit girl’s determination to confront her tormentor has been re-issued with reflections on the book’s significant impact, as well as new, illuminating stories from Christy Jordan-Fenton, a key player in helping translate these stories to the page. In this commemorative and celebrative event, young readers can experience this British Columbia Library Association favourite—and learn the value of standing up for themselves, and others, in the face of prejudice. Warm, vulnerable, and an important pair of voices in respecting protocols for survivors, Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton and Christy Jordan-Fenton will provide a welcoming, powerful experience for students, young readers and fans of the original edition alike.

Check out the study guide for Fatty Legs here.