Eight-year-old Margaret Pokiak is determined to learn to read, even though it means leaving her home in the Arctic. Her father finally agrees to let her make the five-day journey to attend school. He tries to warn Margaret about residential schools. Margaret soon encounters a nun that she calls "Raven". Raven immediately dislikes Margaret and humiliates her every chance she gets. Raven gives gray stockings to all the girls, except Margaret, who gets red stockings. Instantly, Margaret is the laughing stock of the school. A sympathetic nun stands up for Margaret, however, in the end, it is Margarets strength and determination to confront Raven and give her a lesson in the power of human dignity.--Ministry of Education website.

English language arts grade 5 (2010). Social Studies grade 5 (2010). Treaty Education grade 5.