Description |
247 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm |
Series |
The Misewa saga ; 1 |
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Robertson, David, 1977-
Misewa saga ; 1.
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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. |
Form |
Issued also in electronic format. |
Local Subject |
Indigenous peoples -- North America -- Ethnic identity -- Juvenile fiction.
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Subject |
Imaginary places -- Juvenile fiction.
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Doorways -- Fiction.
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Indigenous children -- Juvenile fiction.
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Indian foster children -- Manitoba -- Juvenile fiction.
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Imaginary places -- Fiction.
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Genre/Form |
Fantasy fiction.
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Subject |
Indigenous children -- Fiction.
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Indians of North America -- Ethnic identity -- Juvenile fiction.
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Hunters -- Juvenile fiction.
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Local Subject |
Indigenous foster children -- Manitoba -- Juvenile fiction.
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Added Author |
Donovan, Natasha, illustrator.
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Added Title |
Misewa saga. Book one, Barren grounds |
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Misewa saga. 1, Barren grounds |
Other Form: |
Online version: Robertson, David, 1977- Barren grounds. Toronto : Puffin Canada, 2020 0735266115 9780735266117 (OCoLC)1129596676 |
ISBN |
9780735266100 (hardcover) |
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0735266107 (hardcover) |
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