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When We Were Alone
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Author David Robertson (writer)
Illustrators Julie Flett
Country United States
Language English, Swampy Cree language
Genre Children's literature, Historical fiction
Publication date
December 1, 2016
Media type Print

When We Were Alone is a children's book written by David Robertson, illustrated by Julie Flett and published December 1, 2016 by HighWater Press. The book is published in English, and one edition include text in Swampy Cree syllabics and Roman orthography, translated by Alderick Leask.

The book tells the story of a young girl who asks her grandmother about the grandmother's colorful clothing while they are gardening. From there, the grandmother tells some of her history of living in a residential school as a child, during which times she and others broke the school's rules "when [they] were alone."

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