A review by carolineinthelibrary
When We Were Alone by David A. Robertson

5.0

I attended a book talk with David A. Robertson and was excited to pick up any of his books. This one was beautiful and heartbreaking, poetic and moving. It tells the story of a young girl learning about residential schools from her grandmother. I felt it highlighted the importance of sharing stories among family, especially when those stories impact larger history and family history. Highly recommend!