One Story, One Song

This autobiographical work, by Canadian Indigenous author Richard Wagamese, is a collection of vignettes reflecting his life lessons, messages, and values. The stories provide lessons of hope, humility, strength, grit, and resilience, and he invites readers to contemplate their interactions and interconnectedness with people, animals, and the Earth. This work, for grades 7-12, sheds light on situations that will help students develop greater understanding and empathy for others. Written using clear and common language, it could be a useful novel study or for a class read while discussing or responding to the topics and teachings found in each chapter.