Monique Gray Smith

CBC Books | | Posted: June 27, 2018 7:05 PM | Last Updated: December 18, 2018

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Caption: Monique Gray Smith is an award-winning author of Cree, Lakota, and Scottish descent. (Centric Photography)

Monique Gray Smith is a mixed-heritage — Cree, Lakota and Scottish — author who often writes and speaks about the resilience of Indigenous communities in Canada. Her book Speaking Our Truth seeks to inform young Canadians of the legacy of the residential school system in Canada and the impact it continues to have on Survivors and their families.

Speaking Our Truth was a finalist for the 2018 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award.

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Media Audio | CBC Books : Monique Gray Smith speaks with CBC Radio's Homerun

Caption: The author of Speaking our Truth shares her hopes for the book, which serves as a young reader's companion in the work of reconciliation.

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Media Audio | CBC Books : Monique Gray Smith TD Kids Book Club Visit

Caption: Author Monique Gray Smith speaks about a young reader who left a unique impression on her.

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