The Barren Grounds

The Misewa Saga - Book 1

The Barren Grounds

By David A. Robertson
Unabridged
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David A. Robertson has written such a fine, beautiful novel. He manages to combine hard truths about our history with a Narnia-like fantasy, sweeping us into the world of the story while opening our hearts as well.
Susin Nielsen, author of We Are All Made of Molecules and No Fixed Address

Among shortlisted titles for Diamond Willow Award, 2021

Among longlisted titles for First Nations Communities Read Award, 2022

Among shortlisted titles for Governor General’s Literary Award - Young People’s Literature - Text, 2020

Among shortlisted titles for National Chapter IODE Violet Downey Award, 2021

Nominated for Panda Book Award, 2021

Narnia meets traditional Indigenous stories of the sky and constellations in an epic middle grade fantasy series from award-winning author David Robertson.

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.