I finished this book over the weekend and have struggled to find the words to adequately review it.
Five Little Indians is a must read book. It was raw and emotional and honest.
Following the lives of five native children who were stolen from their parents and sent to Canada’s Indian schools where they faced horrible conditions and abuses. Their lives are wrought with tragedy and a bit of triumph as they find their voices and paths forward.
The most uncomfortable truths are often the most important. This is especially true when it comes to history. This is evident in the white-washed version of American history.
I never learned about Japanese internment camps. Or Indian schools. Or how Black American soldiers where intentionally shut out from receiving the GI Bill when it was introduced.
This is one reason why Own Voices literature is vital. There are stories and truths that need to be told without filters.