One Word

<p><b>A poignant and moving story about reclaiming language and the enduring power of love, told though the eyes of a little girl on a quest to learn her grandfather's hidden first language.</b></p><p>When Myra stays with Pop it feels like home.</p><p>Myra loves Pop's house. She loves the old photos on the walls, the clutter down the hall and the time they spend together.</p><p>One day, when Myra overhears Pop speaking a different language on the phone, she asks if he will teach her just one word. But Pop refuses.</p><p>As Myra discovers Pop's painful past, they'll take steps towards reclaiming what was taken, together.</p><p><b>Inspired by the author's own experiences, <i>One Word</i> is one little girl's story about discovering her grandfather's first Aboriginal language, and his journey towards reclaiming that language.</b></p><p>'A gentle yet powerful First Nations story . . . Fogarty helps readers of all ages to acknowledge the past while looking to the future' <b>BOOKS+PUBLISHING</b></p><p>'A moving picture book of acknowledging the past and moving forward, one word at a time . . . Tender yet powerful' <b><i>GOOD READING MAGAZINE</i></b></p>