Barren Grounds: The Misewa Saga, Book One
Barren Grounds: The Misewa Saga, Book One
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Barren Grounds: The Misewa Saga, Book One

Written by David A. Robertson
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10 - 99
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256
Page count
680L
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Aug 31, 2021
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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.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780735266124
    Publication Date
    August 31, 2021
    Publisher
    Tundra Books (NY)
    Page Count
    256
    Reading Age
    10 - 99+ years
    Lexile® Level
    680L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.59
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    9
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    511354
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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