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The barren grounds

David Robertson, (1977-)

Natasha Donovan

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"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".--Page [2] of cover.

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Title Statement The barren grounds / David A. Robertson ; [illustrations by Natasha Donovan].
Series Misewa saga ;book 1
Author Robertson, David, 1977-
Additional Contributors Donovan, Natasha
Publication Toronto: Puffin Canada,2020.©2020
Extent of Item 247 pages
ISBN 9780735266100
0735266107
Other Number 3838914
Summary "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".--Page [2] of cover.
Subjects & Genres
By Topic Indigenous foster children--Juvenile fiction--Manitoba
Indigenous peoples--Juvenile fiction--Ethnic identity--Manitoba
Imaginary places--Fiction
Doorways--Fiction
Imaginary places--Juvenile fiction
Hunters--Juvenile fiction
Indigenous children--Juvenile fiction--Manitoba
By Genre Fantasy fiction
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