Complemented by archival photos from Margaret Pokiak-Fenton’s collection and striking artworks from Liz Amini-Holmes, this inspiring first-person account of a plucky girl’s determination to confront her tormentor will linger with young readers. Although a sympathetic nun stands up for Margaret, in the end it is this brave young girl who gives the Raven a lesson in the power of human dignity. The tale is about how eight-year old Margaret Pokiak wanted to learn to read but faced the terrors of residential schools. It is recommended for middle school ages. It is co-written by her daughter-in-law, Christy Jordan-Fenton. In the face of such cruelty, Margaret refuses to be intimidated and bravely gets rid of the stockings. Fatty Legs is based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, a residential school survivor. In an instant Margaret is the laughingstock of the entire school. Intending to humiliate her, the heartless Raven gives gray stockings to all the girls - all except Margaret, who gets red ones.

She immediately dislikes the strong-willed young Margaret. The consequences of residential schools impacted Margaret for the rest of her life, Margaret was abused and humiliated for being who she is as a native living in canada. At school Margaret soon encounters the Raven, a black-cloaked nun with a hooked nose and bony fingers that resemble claws. Fatty Legs: A True Story by, Margaret Pokiak-Fenton and Christy Jordan-Fenton. Faced with unceasing pressure, her father finally agrees to let her make the five-day journey to attend school, but he warns Margaret of the terrors of residential schools. Eight-year-old Margaret Pokiak has set her sights on learning to read, even though it means leaving her village in the high Arctic.

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