The Barren Grounds
David A. Robertson
Series:
The Misewa Saga 1
Type:
Fiction
Categories:
Family | Fantasy & Magic
Theme:
Orphans & Foster Homes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Grade Level:
5
Age Range:
10
Description
Morgan and Eli, two Indigenous children forced away from their families and communities, are brought together in a foster home in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They each feel disconnected, from their culture and each other, and struggle to fit in at school and at their new home -- until they find a secret place, walled off in an unfinished attic bedroom. A portal opens to another reality, Askí, bringing them onto frozen, barren grounds, where they meet Ochek (Fisher). The only hunter supporting his starving community, Misewa, Ochek welcomes the human children, teaching them traditional ways to survive. But as the need for food becomes desperate, they embark on a dangerous mission. Accompanied by Arik, a sassy Squirrel they catch stealing from the trapline, they try to save Misewa before the icy grip of winter freezes everything -- including them.
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Awards
Rocky Mountain Book AwardNominated
First Nations Communities Read AwardLong-listed
Silver Birch Award for FictionNominated
Governor General’s Literary Award - Young People’s Literature - TextShort-listed
Diamond Willow AwardShort-listed
Panda Book AwardNominated
National Chapter IODE Violet Downey AwardShort-listed
TD Canadian Children's Literature AwardShort-listed
Surrey Schools Book of the YearNominated
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