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The illustrations in this graphic novel so strongly support the story. Such contrast in the beauty and light found at Sugar Falls, and the darkness surrounding the Catholic priest who sexually abused the girls at the Residential School. The panel depicting him as this shadowy faceless evil canoeing to abduct Betty was perfect foreshadowing. Going to be reading more by David A. Robertson.

I‘ve been distracted recently, so trying to jumpstart spending more time reading with a few graphic novels. This one about the horrors of the Residential School system has already grabbed my attention with the Foreward written by Canadian Senator Murray Sinclair.

This is listed as MG/YA and I‘ve seen a lot of recommendations for MG. Aspects of this book touch on sexual abuse in residential school in a way that would most likely go over a child‘s head. However, I would recommend an adult read this brief graphic memoir before introducing it to a child and be there to guide them as they read. Wouldn‘t recommend as read on your own for MG.
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A very moving graphic novel about a grandmother‘s memories of her residential school experience. Great for middle grade and older readers as an introduction to a difficult subject.

A real residential school story in an historical fiction comic narrative, Sugar Falls is a well told story with moving art. It was a bit too short, although well done, but it has me interested in other books by the same writer.