Gaawin Gindaaswin Ndaawsii / I Am Not a Number

This powerful children's book recounts the story of an eight-year-old First Nations girl who is taken from her family to live in a residential school. Despite being told to use a number instead of her own name, she holds onto her identity and longing for home. Based on the life of the author's grandmother, I Am Not a Number sheds light on a dark part of Canada's history and reminds us of the importance of never forgetting our past.