Flowers on my grave: how an Ojibwa boy's death helped break the silence on child abuse
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Indigenous peoples, Indigenous peoples in Canada
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille
Summary
In 1988, a 13-year-old Ojibwa boy named Lester Desjarlais committed suicide. Journalist Ruth Teichroeb covered the inquest into his death, which was scheduled for one day, but which lasted three months. She relates what happened to Lester as he left… the Sandy Bay First Nations reserve and found himself in a maze of foster homes, mental hospitals, and treatment centres. Sexual content and descriptions of violence. 1997.
Title Details
ISBN
9780002554299
Publisher
HarperCollins
Copyright Date
1997
Book number
2388954
Audio details for CELA title
Narrator
Marilyn Maxim
Duration
10 hours 21 minutes 56 seconds
Audio producer
CNIB, 2012.
Braille details for CELA title
Volumes
8
Braille producer
CNIB, 2001.