The Spirit Rose
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A great deal of First Nation history and culture was lost with the coming of Europeans, and even some of what remains is imperilled. The nsyilxcn language used in this book now has less than two hundred fluent speakers. The Europeans considered native languages and culture to be of no value, and sought to impose their own ways upon aboriginal peoples. The heartless practice of removing children from their homes and placing them in the now infamous residential schools disconnected the young from both family and heritage, and traumatized thousands before the last one closed in 1986.
Today, dedicated elders work to restore what has been lost or obscured, instill cultural pride in native children, and educate non-native children and adults as to who the country’s true settlers were, and how long they have been here.
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Books by Renee Duke from Books We Love
The Time Rose Series
Book 1 The Disappearing Rose
Book 2 The Mud Rose
Book 3 The Spirit Rose
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About The Author
Renee Duke grew up in Ontario/B.C., Canada and Berkshire, England. Due to a treacherous re-drawing of county lines while she was out of the country, her little English market town is now in Oxfordshire, but she’s still a Berkshire girl at heart.
After qualifying as an Early Childhood Educator, she went on to work with children of all ages in a number of capacities, including a stint in Belize, Central America with World Peace and Development. These days she still does occasional interactive history units with 6-to-12-year-olds at an after-school care centre but is otherwise retired and able to concentrate on writing.
Mother of one son, and servant to two cats, she resides in Kelowna B.C. with her widowed mother.
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