Books like April Raintree

There are some things we should read about from an intellectual point of view to make us educated and aware. Then there are issues that require good citizens to put aside their own lives for a few hours and experience the choices and feelings of someone else. Anyone living in Canada today needs to understand the Metis and our First Nations people at a deeper level. I like the original title best. "In Search of April Raintree" really captures the essence of the story. Searching. Questions. Confusion. It's a title that is well-known enough that the phrase would roll through my thoughts as I was reading and it helped me center my thoughts about the narrative. This adapted version is not an easy read, but it is also not grim. I'm glad that Mosionier wrote a version for high school. It means that I can use it in our studies of Manitoba history. If you are looking for an excellent free resource, Aurora College has a free PDF teaching guide that is perfect for using as a high school level book study.