Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story by David A. Robertson

Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story

David A. Robertson with Scott B. Henderson (Illustrator), Donovan Yaciuk (Contributor), Murray Sinclair (Contributor), Betty Ross (Contributor)

40 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction graphic novel historical young adult dark emotional informative fast-paced

Description

A young girl struggles to survive residential school in this timeless graphic novel from the bestselling author of The Barren Grounds.Inspired by true events, this story of strength, family, and culture shares the awe-inspiring resilience of Elder...

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Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
dark 67%
informative 62%
sad 62%
challenging 48%
reflective 35%
tense 16%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 20%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 35% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 28% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 42% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 15%

Average rating

4.14

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