Rhymes for Young Ghouls is a 2013 Canadian independent drama film and the feature-film debut of writer-director Jeff Barnaby.

Set in 1976 on the fictional Red Crow Mi'kmaq reservation, it takes place in the context of the Canadian residential school system.

[3] The film opens with a brief prologue explaining the history of Canadian First Nations children being compelled by law to attend Indian residential schools.

Aila and three friends later hatch a plot to break into St. Dymphna's with the assistance of one of the resident boys, Jujijj, and steal the required money.

However, Burner betrays them to Popper, who arrests Joseph on trumped-up property damage charges and sends Aila to St. Dymphna's.

After escaping, Aila reconciles with her father, who tells her that she is not to blame for the death of her mother and the cycle of abuse that occurred at St Dymphna's.