Based on her experiences at a residential school in the Canadian arctic, When I was Eight tells the story Margaret Pokiak-Fenton was named Olemaun at birth. Unlike most Inuit children, she begged to go to school, despite the horrific reputation of residential schools, because she was determined to learn how to read, no matter what. Margaret Pokiak-Fenton now lives in Fort St. John, British Columbia. Her daughter-in-law Christy Jordan-Fenton helped write her mother-in-law’s story.

During her time at the school, Olemaun draws courage from the character in the book, Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland. Write about a book, movie, song, or other piece of art that is important to you and why you love it.