Five Little Indians (novel)

Five Little Indians
First edition
AuthorMichelle Good
Audio read byKyla Garcia
LanguageEnglish
SubjectCanadian residential schools
GenreHistorical fiction
Set in1960s Vancouver
PublishedApril 14, 2020
PublisherHarperCollins
Publication placeCanada
Media typePrint (hardcover, paperback), Audio
Pages304
ISBN9781443459198

Five Little Indians is the debut novel by Cree Canadian writer Michelle Good, published in 2020 by Harper Perennial.[1] The novel focuses on five survivors of the Canadian Indian residential school system, struggling to rebuild their lives in Vancouver, British Columbia after the end of their time in the residential schools.[2] It also explores the love and strength that can emerge after trauma.[3]

The book received a number of awards, and was CBC's number one book in 2021.[4] It was selected for and won the 2022 edition of Canada Reads, nominated by Christian Allaire, Ojibwe author and Vogue Fashion Editor.[5]