{"product_id":"secret-path-30404","title":"Secret Path","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis compelling graphic novel recounts the true story of 12 year-old Chanie Wenjack who died tragically in 1966 while walking the railroad tracks towards his northern Ontario home, after fleeing from Indian Residential School. Chanie suffered physical and sexual abuse, in addition to enduring continuous efforts by the school's staff to strip him of his proud Ojibwa identity. The story is told in ten \"chapters,\" organized by lyrics composed by Gord Downie and available for download. Jeff Lemire's haunting illustrations help communicate Chanie's distressed emotional state and happy memories of home. This 12\" by 12\" soft cover is suitable for small group or whole class sharing, creating opportunities for discussions so essential to the horrific history of Canada's residential schools.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nova Scotia School Book Bureau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43664551313468,"sku":null,"price":26.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/3677\/6508\/files\/9781501155949.jpg?v=1762976572","url":"https:\/\/nssbb.ednet.ns.ca\/products\/secret-path-30404","provider":"Nova Scotia School Book Bureau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}